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Animals

  1. Austin, TX Anti-Chaining Ordinance
  2. Berkeley, CA Endorsing Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act
  3. Golden, CO Protection of Animals
  4. Kansas City, MO Off-leash Dog Program
  5. Lakewood, WA In Support of an Off-Leash Dog Park
  6. Maumelle, AR Confinement of Animals
  7. Nashville, TN Increasing Penalties for Aggravated Cruelty to Animals
  8. New York, NY Upholding the Humane Education Mandate
  9. Orange County, NC Mistreatment of Animals
  10. Portland, OR Off-Leash Program
  11. Savannah, GA Animal Neglect and Cruelty
  12. Seattle, WA Adopting a Permanent Dogs-Off-Leash Program
  13. Seattle, WA Designating the Great Blue Heron as the Official Bird of the City
  14. Tucson, AZ Cruelty and Neglect of Animals

Business Regulations

Big-Box Retail

Resource link: New Rules Project

  1. Albuquerque, NM "Big-Box" Regulations
  2. Archuleta County, CO Big Box Draft Ordinance
  3. Austin, TX "Big Box" Regulations
  4. Bellingham, WA Maximum Size of Retail Establishments
  5. Bozeman, MT "Big Box" Regulations
  6. Chicago, IL Big Box Living Wage and Benefits
  7. Easton, MD Big Box Ordinance
  8. Greenville County, SC Conditions for "Big Box Retail" Uses
  9. Inglewood, CA WalMart Loses Initiative
  10. Kansas City, MO Size Restrictions for Retail Stores
  11. Nashville, TN Resolution to Require Big Box Retailers to Pay Prevailing Wages
  12. Oakland, CA Zoning Caps Superstores
  13. Orange County, FL Big Box Ordinance
  14. Sun Prairie, WI Design Standards for Large Commercial Developments
  15. Turlock, CA Regulation Regarding Large-scale Retail Stores
  16. Winchester-Clark County, KY Big-Box Design Standards

Formula Businesses

  1. Benicia, CA Regulation of Formula Businesses
  2. Duck, NC Amending Zoning Ordinance in Regards to Formula Businesses
  3. Fredericksburg, TX Draft Formula Business Ordinance
  4. Ojai, CA Regulation of Formula Business Establishments
  5. Port Townsend, WA Defining and Regulating Formula Retail Establishments

Buy Green Policy

Model Legislation

  1. Environmentally Preferable Products Policy from King County, WA
  2. Waste Wise Purchasing Policy

Cities & Counties

  1. Bellingham, WA Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program
  2. Boulder, CO Environmental Purchasing Policy
  3. Durango, CO Environmental Purchasing Policy
  4. Hennepin County, MN Green Purchasing Program
  5. King County, WA Environmental Purchasing Policy
  6. Lawrence, KS Environmental Procurement Policy
  7. London, United Kingdom Fire Brigade Green Procurement Policy
  8. Long Beach, CA Environmentally Preferable Procurement Policy
  9. Miami, FL Establishing A "Miami Green Procurement Program"
  10. Morro Bay, CA Recycled Product Purchasing Policies
  11. Multnomah County, OR Purchasing Post-Consumer Recycled Products
  12. Nevada County, CA Green Procurement and Sustainable Practices Policy
  13. New York, NY Mandating the Purchase of Recycled Plastic Lumber
  14. Oakland, CA Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy
  15. Olathe, KS Recycled Paper Products Procurement Policy
  16. Portland, OR Environmentally Preferable Procurement
  17. Pinoleville Pomo Nation (CA) Green Procurement Policy
  18. Richmond, British Columbia Environmental Purchasing Guide
  19. Sacramento County, CA Environmental Purchasing Policy
  20. Salt Lake City, UT Environmentally Preferable Procurement Policy
  21. San Diego, CA Energy Efficient Purchasing Policy
  22. San Francisco, CA Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Ordinance
  23. San Jose, CA Environmentally Preferable Procurement Policy
  24. Santa Clarita, CA Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy
  25. Santa Rosa, CA Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy
  26. Seattle, WA Recycled Content Product Procurement
  27. Seattle, WA Sustainable Purchasing Policy
  28. Ventura County, CA Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy
  29. Whistler, British Columbia Sustainable Purchasing Policy

Colleges & Universities

  1. Arizona State University Sustainable Purchasing Policy
  2. Berea College, KY Green and Socially Responsible Purchasing
  3. Boston University, MA Green Purchasing
  4. Central Washington University Sustainable Purchasing Policy
  5. Cornell University, NY Environmentally Friendly/Green Purchasing Policy
  6. Cornell University, NY Green Purchasing Task Force
  7. Duke University, NC Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Guidelines
  8. Macalester College, MN Sustainability Procurement Policy
  9. Oberlin College, OH Green Purchasing Policy
  10. Princeton University, NJ Green Purchasing Practices
  11. Rutgers University, NJ Green Purchasing Policy and Guidelines
  12. Stanford University, CA Sustainable Purchasing Policy
  13. University of Buffalo, NY Environmentally Sound Products Procurement Policy
  14. University of California-Merced Green Purchasing Policies
  15. University of California-Santa Barbara Sustainable Purchasing Program
  16. University of Florida Sustainable Purchasing Policy
  17. University of Louisville, KY Green Purchasing Policy
  18. University of Michigan Green Purchasing Initiatives
  19. University of Winnipeg, Manitoba Green Procurement Policy

School Districts

  1. Berkeley, CA Unified School District Green Procurement and Sustainable Procedures Policy

Capital Punishment

  1. Carrboro, NC Resolution Calling for a Moratorium on Executions
  2. El Paso County, TX Recommending a Moratorium on State Executions
  3. Marin County, CA Resolution Regarding a Moratorium on the Death Penalty
  4. Nashville, TN Resolution Regarding a Moratorium on Capital Punishment
  5. New York, NY Resolution Regarding a Moratorium on Capital Punishment
  6. Tompkins County, NY Resolution Calling for Abolition of the Death Penalty

Civil Rights

Resource link: Bill of Rights Defense Committee

  1. Model: Protect Civil Liberties Resolution
  2. Ashland, OR Resolution to Protect Civil Liberties
  3. Austin, TX Commitment to the Protection of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
  4. Avondale, AZ Affirming the Principles of Civil Liberties
  5. Boulder, CO Prohibition of Discrimination
  6. Cambridge, MA Reaffirms its Commitment as a Sanctuary City
  7. Carnegie Mellon University, PA Freedom of Expression Policy
  8. College of William and Mary, VA Know-Your-Rights Cards Act
  9. Davis, CA Opposition to the USA Patriot Act
  10. Duluth, MN Affirming the Civil Rights of All Residents
  11. Eureka Springs, AR In Opposition to the Loss of Constitutional Freedoms
  12. Evanston, IL Opposing Sections of the USA Patriot Act
  13. Fort Collins, CO Commitment to Civil Rights
  14. Kansas City, MO Civil Rights
  15. Milwaukee, WI Affirming the Protection of Citizens' Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
  16. Mount Rainier, MD City Policy Regarding Federal Immigration Laws
  17. New York, NY Affirming Support for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
  18. Oakland, CA Opposition to the USA Patriot Act and Related Executive Orders
  19. Olney, TX Anti-Racial Profiling Policy
  20. Olympia, WA Protecting Civil Liberties
  21. Orange County, NC Civil Rights
  22. Pasadena, CA Opposing Certain Aspects of the USA Patriot Act
  23. Pittsburgh, PA Expressing Concerns with Some Aspects of the US Patriot Act
  24. Porterville, CA Upholding Civil Liberties
  25. Portland, OR Addressing Racial Profiling
  26. Portland, OR Civil Rights
  27. San Francisco, CA Immigrant Rights Commission Promoting an "INS Raid-Free Zone"
  28. San Francisco, CA Sanctuary Ordinance
  29. San Francisco, CA Small Business and Non-Discrimination Contracting
  30. Santa Cruz, CA Opposing Extension of the USA Patriot Act
  31. Seattle, WA Commitment to Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
  32. Seattle, WA Demanding Our Rights with One Voice and Many Faces
  33. Seattle, WA Opposing Legislation Regarding Enforcement of Civil Immigration Laws
  34. Takoma Park, MD Rights of Non-U.S. Citizens
  35. Topeka, KS Declaring "Undoing Racism" Day
  36. University City, MO Commitment to Civil Liberties
  37. Whatcom County, WA Opposing Sections of the Patriot Act

Climate Policy

Resource link: ICLEI Cities for Climate Protection project
Resource link: Clean Air - Cool Planet

Cities & Counties

  1. U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
  2. Annapolis, MD Participation in Climate Protection Campaign
  3. Ashland, OR Resolution on Climate Protection
  4. Aspen, CO Adopts the Canary Initiative
  5. Austin, TX Efforts to Make Austin Leading City in Nation on Climate Change Policies
  6. Bellingham, WA Adopting Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets
  7. Bellingham, WA Endorses Climate Protection Program
  8. Blacksburg, VA Task Force on Climate Protection and Sustainability
  9. Burlington, VT In Support of Litigation Against EPA Regarding Global Warming
  10. Calgary, Alberta Climate Change Policy
  11. Cambridge, MA In Support of Science-Based Reductions of Our Global Warming Pollution
  12. Cambridge, MA Protection of the Stratospheric Ozone Layer
  13. Cocoa Beach, FL Urging Development of a State Global Warming Action Plan
  14. Colorado Association of Ski Towns Policy Statement Supporting Climate Action
  15. Contra Costa County, CA Resolution on Climate Stabilization Declaration
  16. Cook County, IL Energy Efficiency and Climate Change Mitigation Act
  17. Cornwall County, United Kingdom Climate Change Strategic Framework
  18. Davis, CA Resolution Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
  19. East Lansing, MI Climate Protection Resolution
  20. Edmonds, WA In Support of the Kyoto Protocol on Emissions
  21. Edmonds, WA Joining the ICLEI Cities for Climate Campaign
  22. Edmonton, Alberta GHG Emissions Reduction Plan
  23. Eugene, OR Water and Electric Board Climate Change Policy
  24. Eureka Springs, AR Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
  25. Evanston, IL Climate Action Plan
  26. Fort Collins, CO Resolution to Join the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign
  27. Fort Collins, CO Resolution to Reduce Local Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  28. Fort Collins, CO Updating the City's Climate Protection Plan
  29. Gaithersburg, MD Signs Climate Protection Agreement
  30. Gloucestershire County, United Kingdom Carbon Management Strategy and Implementation Plan
  31. Grand Forks, ND "G3 Environmental Initiative"
  32. Hennepin County, MN 2050 Climate Stabilization Goals
  33. Homer, AK Climate Action Plan
  34. Jackson County, MO Climate Protection Planning Process
  35. Kansas City, MO Resolution on Climate Protection
  36. Lemoore, CA Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
  37. Lodi, CA Endorsing the CMUA Principles Addressing Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals
  38. Lowell, MA Passes Energy Resolution Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
  39. Marin County, CA Resolution on Climate Protection
  40. Miami, FL Adopting the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
  41. Naples, FL Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
  42. Nashville, TN Joining the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
  43. Native Village of Gakona, AK Urging Congress and the President to Address Climate Change
  44. New Orleans, LA Resolution Urging Nationwide Mobilization of Renewable Energy Resources
  45. New York, NY Climate Protection Act
  46. New York, NY "PLANYC 2030" Climate Change Initiative
  47. Oakland, CA Climate Protection Resolution
  48. Olympia, WA Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  49. Pittsburg, CA Approve Membership in the ICLEI
  50. Pittsburgh, PA In Support of the Safe Climate Act of 2007
  51. Port Townsend, WA Addressing Climate Change/Global Warming
  52. Portland, OR and Multnomah County Global Warming Action Plan
  53. Regina, Saskatchewan Green Ribbon Community Climate Change Advisory Committee
  54. San Diego, CA Adding Cities for Climate Protection Campaign to City's Portfolio
  55. San Diego, CA Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  56. San Francisco, CA In Support of "SF Climate Challenge Day"
  57. San Francisco, CA Resolution Urging Nationwide Mobilization of Renewable Energy Resources
  58. San Mateo County, CA Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Emissions
  59. Santa Cruz, CA Endorsing the Kyoto Protocol
  60. Santa Monica, CA Addresses Climate Change
  61. Santa Rosa, CA Establishing Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Targets
  62. Seattle, WA Goal of Zero Net Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  63. Seattle, WA Green Ribbon Commission on Climate Protection
  64. Seattle, WA Resolution Supporting Efforts to Curb Global Warming
  65. Silver City, NM Resolution to Implement a Citizens Advisory Committee on Climate Change
  66. Snohomish County, WA Regarding Climate Change and Sustainability
  67. Sonoma County, CA Climate Protection Action Plan
  68. Suffolk County, NY Carbon Cap Implementation Advisory Committee
  69. Sun Valley, ID Resolution Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
  70. Tacoma, WA Resolution on Climate Change and Global Warming
  71. Taos, NM Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
  72. Tompkins County, NY Environmental Management Council Resolution
  73. Tompkins County, NY In Support of the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign
  74. Wellington, New Zealand Climate Change Action Plan
  75. Whatcom County, WA Climate Protection Action Plan
  76. Worcester, MA Cities for Climate Protection Campaign Resolution

Colleges & Universities

  1. Catawba College, NC Climate Commitment Committee
  2. College of William and Mary, VA President's Climate Commitment Act
  3. Colorado State University "Changing Climates" Program
  4. Cornell University, NY Kyoto Task Team
  5. Clark University, MA President Signs National Climate Commitment Pledge
  6. Eckerd College, FL Climate Commitment
  7. Johns Hopkins University, MD Climate Change Task Force
  8. Lewis and Clark College, OR First Campus to Reach Kyoto Compliance
  9. Loras College, IA Commits to "Climate Neutral" Campus
  10. Middlebury College, VT Resolution on Achieving Carbon Neutrality
  11. Tufts University, MA Climate Initiative
  12. University of New Hampshire "New England Climate Initiative"
  13. UNC and Chapel Hill, NC World's First Town-Gown Agreement to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions
  14. Yale Univ., CT Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategy

Communications

  1. Beltrami County, MN Communications Tower and Wind Energy Conversion System Ordinance
  2. Christchurch, New Zealand Computers In The Community Project
  3. Davis, CA Creation of a Telecommunications Commission
  4. Fenton, MI Support for "Wireless Genesee"
  5. Kansas City, MO Black Family Technology Awareness Week
  6. Lafayette, LA Provision of Affordable High-Speed Internet Services for All
  7. Nashville, TN Establishment of a Task Force on Telecommunications Innovation
  8. Nashville, TN Providing Voice Mail for the Homeless
  9. Nashville, TN Recognizing Wireless Safety Week
  10. New York, NY In Support of Net Neutrality
  11. Oakland, CA Enhancing the Ability of KTOP-TV to Provide Legislative Coverage
  12. Oakland County, MI "Wireless Oakland Network"
  13. San Francisco, CA Support of Non-Discriminatory Access to the Internet
  14. Seattle, WA Cable Customer Bill of Rights
  15. Seattle, WA Creating the Task Force on Telecommunications Innovation
  16. Ulster County, NY Encouraging the Use of "ICE" Telephone Numbers in Cell Phone Phonebooks
  17. University of California-Berkeley "e-Berkeley"

Corporate Accountability

  1. Arcata, CA Resolution on Corporate Personhood
  2. Belfast Township, PA restrict corporate farming
  3. Berkeley, CA Resolution on Corporate Rights
  4. Humboldt County, CA Measure T
  5. Nottingham, NH Water Rights and Self Government Ordinance
  6. Point Arena, CA Resolution on Corporate Personhood
  7. Porter Township, PA abolish corporate constitutional rights
  8. Rush Township, PA abolish corporate constitutional rights
  9. Southampton Township, PA restricting corporate rights

Culture - Art, Film and Music

Art

  1. Alameda County, CA “2% for Art” Ordinance
  2. Allegheny College, PA Arts and Environment Initiative
  3. Anacortes, WA Establishing an Arts Commission
  4. Ashland, OR Public Arts Commission Ordinance
  5. Carlsbad, CA Three-Part-Art Program
  6. Chattanooga, TN Public Art Plan
  7. Chicago, IL Public Art
  8. Christchurch, New Zealand Arts Policy and Strategy
  9. Dane County, WI Cultural Affairs Commission
  10. Durango, CO Establishing a Public Art Commission
  11. Edmonds, WA Actively Coming Together Through the Arts
  12. Fort Collins, CO Art in Public Places Program
  13. Fort Worth, TX Percent for Art
  14. Hollywood, FL Artwork Selection Committee
  15. Inglewood, CA Public Art for New Construction
  16. Kansas City, MO Arts and Cultural Tax Abatement Program
  17. Kelowna, British Columbia Public Art Committee
  18. London, Ontario "The Creative City"
  19. Missoula, MT Establishing a Public Art Program
  20. Naples, FL Creating a Public Art Advisory Committee
  21. Nashville, TN Art and Domestic Violence
  22. Nashville, TN Public Art Ordinance
  23. Oakland, CA Public Art
  24. Olympia, WA Public Art
  25. Ottawa, Ontario Arts, Heritage and Culture Advisory Committee
  26. Perth, Australia Arts and Culture Policy
  27. Princeton University, NJ Passport to the Arts
  28. Richmond, British Columbia Public Art Program
  29. Rome, NY Commission of the Arts
  30. San Luis Obispo, CA Adding Matching Funds to the City's Public Art Program
  31. San Mateo, CA Art in Public Places
  32. Santa Rosa, CA Creation of a Public Art Walk
  33. Syracuse, NY Public Art Ordinance
  34. Tulsa, OK Arts Commission
  35. University of Chicago, IL Arts Council
  36. Woodinville, WA Establishing a Public Art Advisory Committee
  37. Yonkers, NY Art Trucks Program

Film

  1. Bellevue Community College, WA American Indian Film Festival
  2. Eckerd College, FL Environmental Film Festival
  3. Ithaca College, NY Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival

Music

  1. Ithaca College, NY Bureau of Concerts
  2. Rochester, MN Riverside Concerts
  3. Rockville, MD Rockville Chorus
  4. Seattle, WA Creating a Music and Youth Task Force

Disability Issues

Cities & Counties

  1. Anderson, SC Mayor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
  2. Bloomington, IL Special Opportunities Available in Recreation (SOAR)
  3. Christchurch, New Zealand Equity and Access for People with Disabilities
  4. El Paso, TX Disability Anti-Discrimination
  5. Fort Collins, CO Practical Housing for All
  6. London, Ontario Facility Accessibility Design Standards
  7. Madison, WI Disability Non-Discrimination
  8. Manchester, NH "Access Manchester"
  9. Multnomah County, OR Supporting the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
  10. Nashville, TN Disability
  11. Ottawa, Ontario Municipal Accessibility Plan
  12. San Francisco, CA Mayor's Office on Disability
  13. Santa Cruz, CA In Support of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
  14. Sheboyagan, WI Disability
  15. St Louis, MO Adding Blindness to the Criteria of Parking for the Disabled
  16. Sydney, Australia Action Plan for People with Disabilities
  17. Tulsa, OK Commission on Concerns of Disabled

Colleges & Universities

  1. McMasters University, Ontario Virtual and Community Disability Training and Research Network
  2. University of California-Berkeley Campus Plan for Accommodating the Academic Needs of Students with Disabilities
  3. University of New Mexico "In Their Shoes" Program
  4. University of Oregon Technology Access Program

Diversity

Cities & Counties

  1. Broward County, FL Diversity Advisory Council
  2. Brown County, WI Diversity Circles
  3. Clark County, NV Diversity Mission Statement
  4. Columbia, MO "Let's Talk, Columbia!"
  5. Cornwall County, United Kingdom Equality and Diversity Group
  6. Cupertino, CA Embracing the City's Demographic Diversity
  7. Federal Way, WA Diversity Commission 2007-2008 Business Plan
  8. Hamilton County, TN Diversity Policy
  9. Maricopa County, AZ Diversity Policy
  10. Nashville, TN Opposing a English-only Charter Amendment
  11. Snohomish County, WA Diversity Council

Colleges & Universities

  1. Alfred University, NY "Drawn to Diversity" Program
  2. Bellevue Community College, WA Pluralism Compact
  3. Beloit College, WI Diversity Plan
  4. Bowling Green State University, OH Reaffirming Commitment to Diversity
  5. Bridgewater State College, MA Campus Climate Action Group
  6. Butler University, IN R.E.A.C.H.
  7. Carleton College, MN Diversity Initiative Group (DIG)
  8. Central Connecticut State University Faculty Senate Diversity Committee
  9. Colgate University, NY Diversity Council
  10. College of William and Mary, VA Statement on Diversity
  11. Colorado State University Diversity Plan
  12. Cuesta College, CA Resolution on Diversity
  13. Eastern Kentucky University Diversity Committee
  14. Ferris State University, MI Diversity Action Team
  15. Gonzaga University, WA I.M.P.A.C.T.
  16. Hamline University, MN Cultural Diversity Policy
  17. Hartwick College, NY Diversity Statement
  18. Hofstra University, NY Diversity Mission Statement
  19. John F. Kennedy University, CA Diversity Affairs Council
  20. Loyola College, MD Diversity Committee
  21. Quincy College, MA Policy on Racial Harassment
  22. Rutgers University, NJ Committee to Advance Our Common Purposes
  23. Seattle University, WA Statement on Diversity
  24. The Evergreen State College, WA Diversity Statement
  25. University of Colorado at Boulder Campus Diversity Plan
  26. University of Alaska-Anchorage Diversity Action Council
  27. University of Southern Maine Diversity Plan 2003 - 2005
  28. York University, Ontario Policy Concerning Racism

Economics

Fair Trade

  1. AFSCME Fair Trade Resolution
  2. Amherst, MA Fair Trade Resolution
  3. Brattleboro, VT Fair Trade
  4. Milwaukee, WI "A Fair Trade City"
  5. Milwaukee, WI Opposing Tax Breaks and Trade Agreements that Encourage U.S. Companies to Export Jobs Overseas
  6. New York, NY In Support of Fair-Trade Certified Coffee
  7. San Francisco, CA Maximizing Purchase of Fair Trade Certified Materials
  8. Taos, NM "A Fair Trade Town"

Micro Loans

  1. Cowley County, KS Small Business Micro-Loan Guarantee Program
  2. Gardena, CA Micro Loan Program
  3. Litchfield Hills, CT Regional Micro-Loan Program
  4. Wilmington, DE Micro Loan Program

Misc. Economic

Cities & Counties

  1. Model: Sample Resolution Against Purchasing World Bank Bonds
  2. Austin, TX Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program
  3. Berkeley, CA Supporting Debt Cancellation for Impoverished Countries
  4. Carrboro, NC Awarding Building Construction Contracts to Minority Businesses
  5. Chesterfield County, VA Purchasing Diversity Initiative
  6. Cincinnati, OH Promoting Equal Opportunity and Economic Inclusion in Contracts
  7. Kansas City, MO Awarding Contracts to Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Businesses
  8. Kingston, Ontario Mayor's Task Force On Poverty
  9. Louisville, CO Declaring Itself a "City of One"
  10. Multnomah County, OR Support for Local Economy
  11. Nashville, TN Requesting Grant Funds for Programs to Increase Awareness of Poverty Issues
  12. Ottawa, Ontario Poverty Issues Advisory Committee
  13. Savannah, GA Anti-Poverty Task Force
  14. Seattle, WA Concern for the Poor and Improvements to TANF
  15. Taos, NM Sliding Scale Fees for Taos Youth and Family Center
  16. Wilmington, DE Disadvantage Business Enterprise Certification Program

Colleges & Universities

  1. Berea College, KY Entrepreneurship for the Public Good
  2. Brown University, RI Corporate Responsibility in Investment Policies
  3. Colgate University, NY Hunger Outreach Program
  4. College of William and Mary, VA Faculty Resolution on Burma
  5. Earlham College, IN Socially Responsible Investment Policy
  6. Green Mountain College, VT Student Campus Greening Fund
  7. Harvard University, MA Green Campus Loan Fund
  8. Lake Forest College, IL Sustainable Campus Implementation Grants
  9. Macalester College, MN Clean Energy Revolving Fund
  10. University of Maine Green Loan Fund
  11. University of Notre Dame, IN Ecofund

Predatory Lending

  1. Allegheny County, PA Condemning Predatory Lending Practices
  2. Euclid, OH In Support of Local Regulation of Predatory Lending
  3. Kansas City, MO Opposing Unscrupulous Lending and Home Improvement Practices
  4. Nashville, TN In Support of Legislation to Outlaw Predatory Lending Practices
  5. New York, NY Prohibiting City from Doing Business with Predatory Lenders
  6. Oakland, CA Anti-Predatory Lending Ordinance
  7. Philadelphia, PA Predatory Lending Task Force
  8. Seattle, WA Calling on Federal Reserve to Take Action Against Predatory Lending Practices
  9. Summit County, OH Supporting Fair and Justice Lending Practices of Payday Loan Establishments
  10. Worthington, OH Protect Consumers from Unfair Practices of Credit Card Industry

Tax-Related

  1. Arcata, CA Resolution Supporting the "Tobin Tax"
  2. Bath, ME Municipal Resolution for Tax Reform
  3. Berkeley, CA Calling for an End to Tax Breaks for Millionaires
  4. Miami, FL Earned Income Tax Credit Campaign
  5. Mifflin County, PA In Support of Tax Fairness
  6. Nashville, TN In Support of the Property Tax Freeze Act
  7. New York City, NY Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund Act
  8. Oakland, CA Adopting Procedures for Refunding Certain Utility Taxes to Service Users
  9. Summit County, OH Urging US Congress to Reject Privatization of Social Security
  10. Tucson, AZ Urging US Congress to Reject Privatization of Social Security

Education

Cities & Counties

  1. Bridgeport, CT Local Scholarship Fund
  2. Chicago, IL Born Learning Initiative
  3. Hammond, IN Scholarship Program
  4. Kansas City, MO Scholarship Program for Low-Income Residents
  5. Miramar, FL Early Childhood Program
  6. Napa, CA Employee Tuition Reimbursement Program
  7. New York, NY Urging an End to the “School to Prison Pipeline"
  8. New York, NY Scholarship Program for City Workers
  9. Norfolk, VA Neighborhood University
  10. Springfield, OR Environmental Education Program

Colleges & Universities

  1. Alverno College, WI Ability-Based Curriculum
  2. Bowdoin College, ME Eliminates Student Loans, Will Convert to Grants
  3. Clark University, MA Making a Difference (MAD) Scholarship
  4. Colby College, ME Environmental Literacy
  5. Colby College, ME Green Graduation
  6. College of the Ozarks, MO "Hard Work U."
  7. Colorado College Block Plan
  8. Cumberland University, TN Innovative Step to Help Students Cope with Energy Costs
  9. Davidson College, NC "The Davidson Trust"
  10. Hampshire College, MA Community Partnerships for Social Change
  11. Johns Hopkins University, MD Creates Baltimore Free University
  12. Lewis-Clark State College, ID In Support of the D.R.E.A.M. Act
  13. University of Nebraska-Kearney Universal Instructional Design

School Districts

  1. Cambrian, CA School District Promoting Adequate, Equitable and Stable Special Education Funding
  2. Northshore School District, WA State Funding of Special Education Services
  3. San Francisco, CA Board of Education In Support of Adequate Education Funding
  4. Santa Monica-Malibu, CA Board of Education Opposing Insufficient Funding in the Governor's Budget

Elder Issues

  1. Beaverton, OR SAFE Program
  2. Multnomah County, OR Task Force on Vital Aging

Election System Reform

Campaign Finance Reform

  1. Agoura Hills, CA Campaign Reform
  2. Albany, CA Campaign Finance Reform
  3. Benicia, CA In Support of Clean Money and Fair Elections
  4. Boulder, CO Public Campaign Financing
  5. Cleveland, OH Fair Campaign Finance Commission
  6. Kansas City, MO Limitation on Contributions for Mayor and Council Elections
  7. Kern County, CA Campaign Finance Reform
  8. Nashville, TN In Support of Open and Complete Financial Disclosure
  9. North Bend, WA Public Officials Public Disclosure
  10. Pacific Grove, CA Campaign Finance Regulations
  11. Portland, OR Voluntary Campaign Finance System for Particular City Races
  12. San Francisco, CA Campaign Finance Reform Ordinance
  13. Santa Barbara County, CA Voluntary Campaign Expenditure Ceiling
  14. Santa Cruz, CA Campaign Finance Reform
  15. Tompkins County, NY In Support of Public Financing of Campaigns
  16. Ulster County, NY Clean Money, Clean Election System

Misc. Electoral Reform

  1. Doylestown Township, PA Supporting Voter-Verified Paper Ballots
  2. Nashville, TN Develop Action Plan in Response to Voter Integrity Study
  3. Nashville, TN In Support of Voter Verified Paper Ballot Systems
  4. Santa Rosa, CA Endorsing a Campaign Reform Pledge
  5. Sarasota County, FL Voter-Verified Paper Ballots with Independent Random Audits

Voting Systems

  1. Ann Arbor, MI Preferential Voting for Mayor
  2. Ashland, OR Resolution in Support of IRV
  3. Basalt, CO Instant Runoff Voting for Mayor
  4. Berkeley, CA Instant Runoff Voting for City Elections
  5. Burlington, VT Instant Runoff Voting for Mayor
  6. Cambridge, MA proportional representation
  7. Cary, NC Instant Runoff Voting Pilot Program
  8. Davis, CA Instant Runoff Voting for City Council
  9. Ferndale, MI Instant Runoff Voting for Mayor and City Council
  10. Minneapolis, MN Approves Instant Runoff Voting for City Elections
  11. Nashville, TN Charter Amendment to Implement the "Instant Runoff" Method
  12. Oakland, CA Instant Runoff Voting for City Offices
  13. Pierce County, WA Instant Runoff Voting
  14. San Francisco, CA Instant Runoff Voting
  15. San Leandro, CA Instant Runoff Voting for Mayor and City Council
  16. Sarasota, FL Approves Instant Runoff Voting for City Commission Elections
  17. St. Paul, MN Instant Runoff Voting Charter Amendment
  18. Takoma Park, MD Instant Runoff Voting (IRV)
  19. Vancouver, WA Authorizing Use of Instant Runoff Voting

Energy Policy

Misc. Energy Policy

Cities & Counties

  1. Annapolis, MD Energy Efficiency Task Force Recommendations
  2. Berkeley, CA Designation as Automatic Aggregator of Electricity
  3. Boulder, CO Citizens Pass First Carbon Tax in Nation
  4. Burnaby, British Columbia City Energy Retrofit Program
  5. Chicago, IL Energy Plan
  6. Nashua, NH Green Team
  7. Nederland, CO Implementation of Energy Goals
  8. Portland, OR Implementation of Recommendations from the Peak Oil Task Force
  9. Prince George, British Columbia Community Energy System
  10. San Diego, CA Regional Energy Plan
  11. San Francisco, CA Energy Independence Initiative
  12. Taos, NM Adopting the EPA's Energy Star Challenge
  13. Teton County, WY 10 x 10 Energy Efficiency Initiative
  14. Tompkins County, NY In Support of a Federal Carbon Tax

Colleges & Universities

  1. Amherst College, MA Cogeneration Plant
  2. Carnegie Mellon University, PA "Sleep is Good" Initiative
  3. Connecticut College Light Bulb Exchange Program
  4. Delta College, MI Energy Conservation Measures
  5. Hartwick College, NY Energy Plan
  6. Hudson Valley Community College, NY Methane/Natural Gas Cogeneration Facility
  7. Longwood University, VA Energy Sustainability Initiatives
  8. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Energy Initiative
  9. Princeton University, NJ Utilities Emissions Reduction Policies
  10. University of Alabama Energy Policy
  11. University of Alaska-Anchorage Energy Policy
  12. University of Buffalo, NY Sustainable Energy Plan

School Districts

  1. Chatham County School District, NC Energy Conservation and Management
  2. Round Rock Independent School District, TX Watt Watcher Program

Municipal Electricity

  1. Auburn, NY Voters Approve Municipal Power Ownership
  2. Six Iowa Communities Move on Municipal Electricity
  3. Rolfe and Wellman, IA Vote to Approve Municipal Electricity

Renewable Energy

General or Mixed Renewable Energy

Cities & Counties

  1. Albuquerque, NM Renewable Energy Initiative
  2. Aspen, CO Renewable Energy
  3. Bainbridge Island, WA Promoting Renewable Energy
  4. Battle Creek, MI Renewable Energy Policy
  5. Bellingham, WA Taking a Leadership Role in Renewable Energy
  6. Benson, MN Establishing a Renewable Energy Center
  7. Berkeley, CA Renewable Energy
  8. Boulder County, CO Adopting a Sustainable Energy Path
  9. Columbia, MO Renewable Energy Standard
  10. Corvallis, OR "Corvallis Energy Challenge"
  11. Las Vegas, NV Sustainable Energy Strategy
  12. London, Ontario Mayor's Sustainable Energy Council
  13. Madison, WI Taking a Leadership Role in Renewable and Sustainable Energy
  14. Marin County, CA Clean Energy
  15. Medford, MA Clean Energy Committee
  16. Middletown, CT Support for Connecticut "Clean Energy Community" Program
  17. Multnomah County, OR Authorizing Green Power Purchase
  18. Naperville, IL Renewable Energy Program
  19. Newark, DE Increasing the City's Purchases of Renewable Energy
  20. San Diego, CA Sustainable Energy Goals
  21. San Francisco, CA Renewable Energy Initiative
  22. Seattle, WA Green Up!
  23. Sedona, AZ In Support of Biomass Energy
  24. Suffolk County, NY Purchasing Power from Renewable Sources
  25. Taos, NM Commitment To Clean Energy
  26. Tompkins County, NY Recommend Adoption of a Renewable Energy Standard
  27. Whatcom County, WA Taking a Leadership Role in Sustainable Energy

Colleges & Universities

  1. Arizona State University Campus Energy Initiatives
  2. Austin Peay State Univ., TN Student Referendum on Campus Renewable Energy
  3. Colby College, ME "Green" Electricity Initiative
  4. College of the Atlantic, ME Carbon Net-Zero Proclamation
  5. Connecticut College Renewable Energy Policy
  6. Harvard University, MA Renewable Energy Policy
  7. University of Colorado at Boulder Student Energy Resolution
  8. University of North Carolina Renewable Energy Special Projects Committee
  9. West Chester University, PA Geothermal Energy

Hydrogen-Based Energy

  1. Columbia, SC Intent on Becoming a Leader in Fuel Cell Technology (2006)
  2. Columbia, SC Promoting the Use of Fuel Cells (2007)
  3. Fairbanks, AK Urging Development of Hydrogen Fuel
  4. Fort Collins, CO Establishing a Policy to Implement Hydrogen-Related Projects in City
  5. New York, NY In Support of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles
  6. Santa Clara County, CA Fuel Cell Advancement Initiative
  7. University of California-San Diego Fuel Cell Power Plant

Solar Energy

  1. Appalachian State University, NC Photovoltaic System
  2. Boston, MA Establishes "Solar Boston"
  3. Dawson Creek, British Columbia Solar Strategy
  4. Kelowna, British Columbia Solar Powered Lighting Project
  5. Los Angeles, CA Dept of Water and Power Rooftop Solar Incentive
  6. Madison, WI MadiSUN Program
  7. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Community Solar Power Initiative
  8. Marin County, CA Solar Rebate Program
  9. Mill Valley, CA Fee Waivers for Solar Energy Systems
  10. Richmond, CA In Support of Solar Energy
  11. Sacramento, CA to buy Solar Energy from Customers
  12. Santa Anna, CA No Fee Solar Permits
  13. Seattle University, WA Solar Power Project
  14. Tompkins County, NY Recommend Photovoltaic Energy System for New Library

Wind Energy

  1. Cambridge, MA In Support of Small Wind Energy Installations within the City
  2. Carnegie Mellon University, PA Wind Energy Policy
  3. Cowley County, KS Concerning Wind Energy Facilities
  4. Hereford, TX Supporting Designation of Competitive Renewable Energy Zones in the Texas Panhandle
  5. Dover, DE In Support of Contract to Construct Wind Energy Turbines
  6. Duluth, MN Wind Energy Conversion System at Duluth Central High School
  7. Northbrook, IL Wind-Generated Energy Purchases
  8. Otter Tail County, MN Support for a Wind Project
  9. Rowan University, NJ Wind Energy Purchases
  10. Takoma Park, MD Purchase of Wind Generated Electricity
  11. Tompkins County, NY In Support of Wind Energy Project
  12. Tompkins County, NY Recommending Model Utility Scale Wind Tower Ordinance
  13. Ulster County, NY Purchase And Use Of Renewable Wind Energy

Farm-Related Policies

  1. Oglala Sioux Tribe (SD) Ordinance on the Growing of Industrial Hemp

Cities & Counties

  1. Model: Right to Farm Ordinance from Massachusetts
  2. Ashtabula County, OH Soil And Water Conservation District Farmland Preservation Executive Summary
  3. Bernards Township, NJ Farmland Preservation Resolution
  4. Davis, CA Right to Farm & Farmland Preservation Ordinance
  5. Jefferson County, NY Right to Farm Law
  6. Larimer County, CO Right to Farm Resolution
  7. Livermore, CA Right to Farm Ordinance
  8. Maharishi Vedic City, IA Establishing an Organic City
  9. Mt. Pleasant, MI Resolution on Farmland Preservation Program
  10. New Castle County, DE Buy From Your Neighbor Program
  11. Oak Park, IL Farmers' Market
  12. San Francisco, CA Urging Against the Purchase of Eggs Produced by Caged Hens
  13. Takoma Park, MD Opposing Confinement of Egg-Laying Hens in Battery Cages
  14. Takoma Park, MD Opposing Force Feeding Ducks and Geese for Foie Gras
  15. Walworth County, WI Comprehensive Land Use and Farmland Preservation Ordinance
  16. Washington Township, MO Farmland Protection
  17. West Hollywood, CA Opposing Abusive Farming Practice Regarding Egg-Laying Hens
  18. Woodbury County, IA "Organics Conversion" Policy

Colleges & Universities

  1. Green Mountain College, VT Farm and Food Project
  2. Luther College, IA Student Garden
  3. Prescott College, AZ Community Supported Agriculture Program
  4. The Evergreen State College, WA Organic Farm
  5. University of Waterloo (Canada) "UW Farm Market"

Food-Related Policies

Cities & Counties

  1. Dallas. TX Requires Local Food in Farmer's Markets
  2. Hennepin County, MN Food Protection Ordinance
  3. Maharishi Vedic City, IA Banning of the Sale of Non-Organic Food
  4. Oakland, CA Local Food Policy Plan
  5. Portland, OR Food Policy Council
  6. Seattle, WA Resolution on Strengthening the City's Food System Sustainability and Security
  7. Toronto, Ontario Food and Hunger Action Committee
  8. Woodbury County, IA "Local Food Purchase" Policy

Colleges & Universities

  1. Alfred University, NY "Trayless Initiative"
  2. Allegheny College, PA Local Foods Network
  3. Arizona State University "Serving Sustainability to Sun Devils"
  4. Ball State University, IN Green Practices in Dining
  5. Bates College, ME Local Food Initiative
  6. Berea College, KY Local Food Initiative
  7. Bowdoin College, ME Dining Service Environmental Commitments
  8. Carnegie Mellon University, PA "Go for Green" Vending
  9. Colby College, ME Green Dining Initiatives
  10. College of the Atlantic, ME Farm to Food
  11. Emory University, GA Sustainable Food Initiative
  12. Grinnell College, IA Local Foods Purchasing Policy
  13. Hartwick College, NY Sustainable Food Services Policies
  14. Kansas State University Farm-to-Fork Program
  15. Maharishi University of Management, IA All Organic, Vegetarian Meals
  16. Montana State University "Montana Made" Program
  17. Princeton University, NJ Sustainable Dining
  18. St. Louis University, MO Campus Kitchens Program
  19. Skidmore College, NY Sustainable Food Initiatives
  20. Stanford University, CA Sustainable Dining
  21. University of California-Berkeley First Campus to Receive Organic Certification
  22. University of Kansas "Better Bites"
  23. University of Montana Farm to College Program
  24. University of Northern Iowa Local Food Project
  25. Yale University, CT Sustainable Food Project

School Districts

  1. Anchorage School District, AK Vending Machines to Offer Healthy Choices
  2. Berkeley, CA School District Organic and Local Food
  3. Berkeley, CA School Board Resolution Against Irradiated Meat
  4. Edmonds School District, WA Distribution and Sales of Competitive Foods
  5. Horry County, SC School Board Policy on "Competitive Foods"
  6. Los Angeles, CA School Board Resolution Prohibiting The Use of Irradiated Food
  7. Oyster River Cooperative School District, NH Competitive Foods and Vending Machines
  8. Richland County School District One, SC Healthy and Nutritious School Environment
  9. San Francisco, CA Unified School District Wellness Policy
  10. Seattle, WA School Board Policy on “Competitive Foods” (Junk Food)
  11. Unity Charter School, NJ School Lunch Program
  12. Vista, CA Unified School District Healthy Vending
  13. Washington, DC School Board Resolution Prohibiting the Use of Irradiated Food

Genetic Engineering

Model Legislation

  1. Model: Against Cultivation of GE Crops Resolution
  2. Model: Banning Genetically Engineered Food Ordinance
  3. Model: Banning Genetically Modified Crops Ordinance
  4. Model: Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods Resolution
  5. Model: Opposing the Human Genome Diversity Project Resolution

Cities & Counties

  1. Amherst, MA Resolution on a Legislative Moratorium on Genetically Engineered Foods & Crops
  2. Ann Arbor, MI Genetic Engineering in Food and Agriculture
  3. Arcata, CA Ordinance to Regulate Genetically Engineered Organisms
  4. Berkeley, CA Opposing Efforts to Impede Local Governments from Regulating GE Plants and Food
  5. Boulder, CO Bans Genetically Engineered Crops from City-Owned Land
  6. Brooklin, ME Votes to be GMO-Free Zone
  7. Charlemont, MA Resolution on a Moratorium on Genetically Engineered Crops
  8. Cleveland, OH Resolution Concerning the Labeling of Genetically Manipulated Foods
  9. Cornwall County, United Kingdom Resolution on GM Crops, Food and Feed
  10. Lake County, CA Use of Genetically Modified Crops or Plants
  11. Mendocino County, CA Bans Genetically Altered Crops and Animals
  12. Minneapolis, MN City Council Passes Strong Anti-GE Pro-Organic Food Resolution
  13. Montville, ME Genetically Modified Organisms Ordinance
  14. Point Arena, CA Genetically Modified Organisms Ordinance
  15. San Francisco, CA Board Passes Anti-GE Food Resolution
  16. San Luis Obispo County, CA Failed Initiative to Prohibit the Growing of Genetically Engineered Organisms
  17. Santa Cruz, CA Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium on Genetically Engineered Crops
  18. Santa Fe County, NM Declaration of Seed Sovereignty
  19. St. Paul, MN City Council Passes Resolution on Genetically Engineered Food
  20. Sonoma County, CA Ordinance to Prevent Agricultural and Environmental Contamination from GE Organisms
  21. Trinity County, CA Ordinance on Genetically Engineered Organisms

Green Business

  1. Boulder County, CO Partners for a Clean Environment
  2. Chilliwack, British Columbia Green Business Award
  3. Kent County, DE Green Table Program
  4. Kirkland, WA Green Business Program
  5. Marin County, CA Green Business Program
  6. Marion County, OR EarthWISE Business Assistance Program
  7. Orlando, FL Green Business Program
  8. Ottawa, Ontario Green Partnership Program
  9. Sacramento County, CA Sustainable Business Program
  10. San Diego County, CA Green Business Program
  11. San Francisco, CA Green Business Program
  12. San Francisco, CA Municipal Code Pertaining to Green Business Program
  13. San Mateo County, CA Green Business Program
  14. Tompkins County, NY ReBusiness Partnership Program

Health

  1. Adelphi University, NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program
  2. Albany County, NY Phase Out of Trans Fat
  3. Berkeley, CA "Stop Cancer Where It Starts"
  4. Burlington, VT In Support of Universal Health Care
  5. Clark College, WA "Healthy Penguin Nation" Initiative
  6. Cook County, IL Prescription Drug Discount Card
  7. Denver, CO Cover the Uninsured Week
  8. Delta State University, MS Breast Education and Early-Detection Project
  9. Ithaca, NY Health Alliance
  10. Johnson and Wales University, RI Removing Trans Fats from Student Dining
  11. King County, WA Promoting Healthy Eating and Active Living
  12. Liberty Lake, WA Supporting Basic Health Care Needs
  13. Los Angeles, CA School Board Resolution on Obesity Prevention
  14. Montgomery County, MD Board of Health Restriction on Trans Fat Use in Eating and Drinking Establishments
  15. Multnomah County, OR Educating the Public About Artificial Trans Fat
  16. Multnomah County, OR Health Equity Initiative
  17. Multnomah County, OR Health Reserve Corps
  18. Nashville, TN Declaring Diabetes Day
  19. Nashville, TN Delivery of Services for Minority Individuals Affected and Infected with HIV/AIDS
  20. Nassau County, NY Ordinance Pertaining to Artificial Trans Fats
  21. North Royalton, OH Recognizing World AIDS Day (2007)
  22. Oakland, CA In Support of Universal Health Care
  23. Oakland, CA Recognizing Critical Public Health Crisis with Regards to the AIDS Epidemic
  24. Oklahoma City, OK "This City is Going On A Diet" Initiative
  25. Richmond, CA In Support of Universal Health Care
  26. Rochester, MN Early Defibrillation Program
  27. San Francisco, CA Health Care Accountability
  28. San Francisco, CA In Support of "It's OUR Healthcare" Principles
  29. San Francisco, CA Proclaiming a "Soda Free Summer"
  30. St. Louis, MO Examining the Issue of Infant Mortality
  31. Seattle, WA Regarding Canadian Prescription Drugs for City Employees
  32. Ulster County, NY In Support of Universal Health Care
  33. Yolo County, CA In Support of Breastfeeding
  34. Yolo County, CA Recognizing World AIDS Day

Housing

Affordable Housing

  1. Bellevue, WA Affordable Housing
  2. Clay County, IA Establishing a Local Housing Trust Fund
  3. Contra Costa County, CA Affordable Housing
  4. Denver, CO Affordable Housing
  5. Douglas County, CO Proclaiming Affordable Housing Week
  6. East Fishkill, NY Affordable Housing
  7. Kirkland, WA Affordable Housing
  8. Larimer County, CO Affordable Housing
  9. Perth, Australia Affordable Housing
  10. Portland, OR Affordable Housing
  11. Redmond, WA Affordable Housing
  12. Richmond, British Columbia Affordable Housing Reserve Fund
  13. Sacramento County, CA Affordable Housing
  14. San Diego, CA Affordable Housing
  15. San Mateo, CA Below Market Inclusionary Program
  16. Santa Fe, NM Affordable Housing Roundtable
  17. St. Louis, MO Affordable Housing
  18. Seattle, WA Establishing an Affordable Housing Alliance
  19. Teton County, WY Affordable Housing
  20. Toronto, Ontario Action Plan for Affordable Housing

Fair Housing

  1. Ashland, OR Fair Housing
  2. Austin, TX Equal Employment/Fair Housing
  3. Beavercreek, OH Fair Housing
  4. Bethlehem, PA Fair Housing
  5. Howard County, IN Fair Housing
  6. Kenosha, WI Fair Housing
  7. Sedona, AZ Fair Housing
  8. Silver City, NM Fair Housing
  9. Springfield, OH Fair Housing
  10. Stevens County, MN Fair Housing
  11. Whatcom County, WA In Support of Fair Housing

Misc. Housing Issues

  1. Bellingham, WA Tax Exemptions For Multi-Family Housing
  2. Brown University, RI Brown to Brown Home Ownership Program
  3. Fremont, CA Housing Scholarship Program
  4. Hennepin County, MN Three-Month Moratorium on Foreclosures
  5. Kansas City, MO Urging Congress to Protect Homeowners from Foreclosure
  6. Portland, OR Alternative Design Density Overlay Zone
  7. Madison, WI Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) Program
  8. Montgomery County, MD Moderately Priced Dwelling Units
  9. Olympia, WA Multi-Family Dwelling Tax Exemption
  10. Port Townsend, WA Development Charge Deferrals for Low-Income Housing
  11. Sarasota, FL Downtown Density Bonus and Attainable Housing Policy
  12. Vancouver, WA Accessory Dwelling Units

Human Rights

Anti-Sweatshop

  1. AFSCME Resolution Opposing Sweatshops

Cities & Counties

  1. Model: Resolution for a City to Join Sweatfree Consortium
  2. Albany County, NY Resolution Against Child Labor and Sweatshops
  3. Allegheny County, PA Sweatshop Ordinance
  4. Austin, TX Anti-Sweatshop Ordinance
  5. Brookline, MA Anti-Sweatshop Resolution
  6. Broome County, NY Resolution Against Child Labor and Sweatshops
  7. Los Angeles, CA Anti-Sweatshop Ordinance
  8. Lucas County, OH SweatFree Procurement Policy Resolution
  9. Madison, WI Anti-Sweatshop Apparel Procurement Policy
  10. New York, NY Calling Upon Congress Not to Contract with Sweatshops
  11. North Olmstead, OH Resolution Concerning Sweatshops
  12. Olympia, WA Purchase of Clothing and Footwear from Responsible and Ethical Contractors
  13. Pittsburgh, PA Authorizing a Full Audit of Compliance with Anti-Sweatshop Ordinance
  14. Pittsburgh, PA Proclamation Toward the Elimination of Sweatshops
  15. Portland, OR Sweatshop Free Procurement Policy
  16. San Francisco, CA Sweatfree Contracting
  17. Suffolk County, NY Requiring Full Disclosure on Working Conditions

Colleges & Universities

  1. American University, DC Workplace Conduct Advisory Team
  2. Appalachian State University, NC Apparel Sourcing and Monitoring Practices
  3. Boston College, MA Anti-Sweatshop Policy
  4. Carnegie Mellon, PA University Code of Workplace Conduct for Trademark Licensees
  5. Central Connecticut State University Anti-Sweatshop Resolution
  6. Columbia Univ., NY Affiliation with the Fair Labor Association
  7. Grinnell College, IA Apparel Purchasing Policy
  8. Indiana University Anti-Sweatshop Advisory Committee
  9. James Madison Univ., VA Student Sweatshop Labor Bill of Opinion
  10. Macalester College, MN Apparel Purchasing Code of Conduct
  11. Miami University, OH Joins Workers Rights Consortium
  12. Oberlin College, OH Sweatshop-Free Apparel Code of Purchasing
  13. Seattle University, WA Anti-Sweatshop Policy
  14. University of Michigan Anti-Sweatshop/Human Rights Policy
  15. University of Montana Affiliating with the Workers Rights Consortium
  16. York University, Ontario Code of Conduct for Licensees

General Human Rights

  1. Alexandria, VA Human Rights
  2. Arlington County, VA Human Rights
  3. Bozeman, MT Supporting the Diversity of the Community
  4. Burlington, VT Calling for the Suspension of School of the Americas
  5. Champaign, IL Human Rights
  6. Columbus, IN Human Rights and Discrimination
  7. Cook County, IL Human Rights
  8. Des Moines, IA Human Rights
  9. Fargo, ND "Stuff the Bus" Campaign
  10. Indianapolis, IN Human Relations and Equal Opportunity
  11. Laramie, WY Bias Crime Reporting
  12. Marquette University, WI Closing the School of Americas
  13. Michigan City, IN Human Rights
  14. Nashville, TN In Support of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals
  15. New York, NY Expressing Profound Regret for Slavery
  16. New York, NY Recognizing Human Trafficking as a Crime
  17. Oakland, CA Resolution on Public Retirement Funds Being Invested In Companies Doing Business with Sudan
  18. Philadelphia, PA Sets Day In Support of Torture Victims
  19. Richland, WA Human Rights
  20. San Miguel County, CO Supporting the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
  21. Spokane, WA Human Rights
  22. St. Cloud, MN Human Rights Ordinance
  23. St. Paul, MN Human Rights
  24. Takoma Park, MD Free Burma Act
  25. Takoma Park, MD Supporting Human Rights and Democratic Freedom in Ethiopia
  26. Tulsa, OK Human Rights
  27. University of California-Berkeley In Support of STOP the Traffick
  28. Urbana, IL Human Rights
  29. Westminster College, MO "ONE Project"
  30. York University, Ontario Policy on Hate Propaganda

Hazing

  1. Adelphi University, NY Policy on Hazing
  2. Columbia School District, MO Hazing and Bullying Policy
  3. Hamline University, MN Hazing Policy
  4. Londonderry School District, NH Hazing Policy
  5. Monroe County School District, WV Anti-Hazing Policy
  6. South Royalton School District, VT Hazing Policy
  7. University of Arizona Hazing Policy
  8. University of Maryland-Baltimore County Hazing Policy
  9. University of North Carolina-Charlotte Hazing Policy

Homelessness

  1. Denver, CO 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness
  2. Fort Collins, CO Emergency Severe Weather Day Shelter for the Homeless
  3. Jefferson County, CO Declaring "HOPE" Week
  4. Raleigh, NC Ending Homelessness -- The 10 Year Plan
  5. Guilford County, NC Partnering to End Chronic Homelessness
  6. San Francisco, CA Local Homeless Coordinating Board
  7. Seattle, WA "A Roof Over Every Bed in King County"
  8. Whatcom County, WA Adoption of a 10-Year Homeless Housing Plan
  9. Woodinville, WA Endorsing King County 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness
  10. Yakima County, WA Homeless Network Plan

Impeachment

  1. Model: Resolution for Cities and Counties Calling for the Impeachment Bush and Cheney
  2. AFSCME Local 2083 Resolution for Bush to Step Down or be Impeached
  3. Arcata, CA "2006 New Years Resolution" Demands Impeachment or Resignation of Bush and Cheney
  4. Amherst, MA Resolution to Impeach Bush and Cheney
  5. Berkeley, CA Resolution to Impeach Bush and Cheney
  6. Carrboro, NC Resolution Calling for the Impeachment of President George W. Bush
  7. Detroit, MI Resolution for Impeachment of Bush and Cheney
  8. Fairfax, CA Resolution to Impeach Bush and Cheney
  9. Ferndale, MI Resolution for Impeachment of Bush and Cheney
  10. Madison, WI Urging Congress to Begin Impeachment Investigation of Bush and Cheney
  11. Rockingham, VT Resolution to Impeach Bush and Cheney
  12. Takoma Park, MD Resolution for Impeachment of Bush & Cheney
  13. Ulster County, NY Resolution on Possible Impeachment for High Crimes
  14. West Hollywood, CA Resolution for Impeachment of Bush and Cheney
  15. Woodstock, NY Possible Grounds for Impeachment of Bush and Cheney

Labor Issues

  1. Burien, WA Promoting the Use of Apprentices in Public Works Projects
  2. Edmonds, WA Promoting the Use of Apprentices in Public Works Projects
  3. Elk Valley Rancheria Tribal Council, CA Gaming Employment Rights
  4. Itasca, IL Joint Prevailing Wage Resolution
  5. Multnomah County, OR Support for Organizing and Collective Bargaining
  6. Nashville, TN In Support of the Employee Free Choice Act
  7. Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Resolution on the Right of Immigrant Workers to Organize
  8. San Francisco, CA Paid Sick Leave
  9. San Francisco, CA Urging State University System to Hire for Greater Workforce Diversity
  10. San Jose, CA Prevailing Wage Policy
  11. Santa Cruz, CA In Support of Food and Commercial Workers in Contract Negotiations
  12. Seattle, WA In Support the Employee Free Choice Act of 2007
  13. Stanford University, CA Living Wage Policy for Contractors
  14. Stockbridge-Munsee (WI) Tribal Law on Prevailing Wages
  15. University of Montana in Support of Forward Montana's Just Wages for UM Janitors

Land Use

Community Gardens

Cities & Counties

  1. Albany, CA Recognition of Ocean View Community Garden
  2. Anchorage, AK GardenPlots Policy
  3. Auckland, New Zealand Community Gardens Policy
  4. Boise, ID Community Garden Policy
  5. Davis, CA Community Garden Policies
  6. Des Moines, IA Pertaining to Right-of-Way and Community Gardens
  7. Nashville, TN Interim Policy on Community Gardens
  8. Northampton, MA Community Garden
  9. Palo Alto, CA Community Gardens
  10. Portland, OR Conduct an Urban Agricultural Inventory
  11. Saanich, British Columbia Community Gardens Policy
  12. Seattle, WA Community Gardens Program
  13. Toronto, Ontario Children's Garden Program
  14. Vancouver, British Columbia Community Gardens Policy
  15. Woollahra, Australia Municipal Council Draft on Community Gardens Policy

Colleges & Universities

  1. Boston College, MA Sustainability Garden
  2. College of the Atlantic, ME Community Organic Garden
  3. College of William and Mary, VA Campus Gardens Act
  4. Dickinson College, PA Student Garden Program
  5. Iowa State University Community Garden Plots
  6. The Evergreen State College, WA Community Gardens

Misc. Land Use

  1. Albuquerque, NM Land Use Facilitation Program
  2. Bellingham, WA Greenway Advisory Committee
  3. Broward County, FL Beach Glass Project
  4. Marion County, OR Native Plant Program for Roadside & Construction Site Reclamation
  5. Montpelier, VT Conservation Fund
  6. Northland College, WI Land Stewardship Program
  7. Ocean County, NJ Dune Protection
  8. Ottawa, Ontario Forests and Greenspace Advisory Committee
  9. Richmond, British Columbia Environmentally Sensitive Area Adoption
  10. St. Cloud, MN Environmentally Sensitive Areas
  11. Sedona, AZ Supporting Citizen Initiative "Conserving Arizona's Future"
  12. Washington Township, MO Cluster Housing

Open Space Preservation

  1. Auckland, New Zealand Open Space Framework
  2. Boston, MA Open Space Plan
  3. Camden, United Kingdom Protection of Open Space Designations
  4. Cary, NC Open Space and Historic Resources Plan
  5. Cherry Hills Village, CO In Support of Open Space
  6. Dunn, WI Land Use Planning and Open Space Preservation
  7. Newport, RI Open Space District
  8. San Juan Capistrano, CA Open Space Committee
  9. Seattle, WA Endorsing the Work of Open Space Seattle 2100
  10. Spokane County, WA Conservation Futures Program
  11. Westminster, CO Open Space Program

Smart Growth Policies

  1. Austin, TX Smart Growth Initiative
  2. Blue Earth County, MN Creating a Greenprint for Tomorrow
  3. Carlsbad, CA Livable Communities
  4. Dane County, WI Better Urban Infill Development Program
  5. Manchester, VT Community Vision
  6. Montgomery County, PA Green Fields/Green Towns Program
  7. Poulsbo, WA Adopts Smart Growth Goals
  8. San Francisco, CA Livable Communities
  9. San Francisco Bay Area, CA Smart Growth Strategy/Regional Livability Footprint Project
  10. Suffolk County, NY Smart Growth Policy Implementation
  11. Yellowknife, NW Territories Smart Growth Development Plan Committee

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender

Resource link: Safe Zones/Allies Program on U.S. College Campuses

  1. American University, DC Safe Space Sticker Program
  2. Cornell College, IA Gender Identity and Gender Expression
  3. Gulf Islands School District (Canada) Pro-Active Diversity Policy
  4. Illinois Federation of Teachers Resolution in Support of Civil Marriage
  5. Long Beach, CA In Support of Marriage Equality for Same Sex Couples
  6. Marshall University, WV LGBT Outreach Office
  7. Mount Rainier, MD In Support of Same-Sex Marriage
  8. New York, NY In Support of the Uniting American Families Act
  9. Oakland, CA Resolution in Support of Civil Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
  10. San Francisco, CA Commending the Latino Transgender Community
  11. San Francisco, CA Condemning Iran for Executing Gay and Lesbian Iranians
  12. Seattle, WA Commission for Sexual Minorities
  13. Seattle, WA Resolution on Developing Effective Options for Resolving Discrimination in City Employment
  14. Seattle School District, WA GLBTQ Advisory Committee
  15. Takoma Park, MD Resolution in Support of Same Sex Marriage
  16. University of Maine GLBT Allies Council
  17. University of New Hampshire President's Commission on the Status of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Issues
  18. University of Vermont Commission of LGBT Equity

Living Wage

Includes entries focused on Living Wages and Minimum Wages

  1. Allen Park, MI Living Wage
  2. Alexandria, VA Living Wage
  3. Atlanta, GA Living Wage
  4. Austin, TX Living Wage
  5. Berkeley, CA Living Wage
  6. Bloomington, IN Living Wage
  7. Bozeman, MT Living Wage
  8. Buffalo, NY Living Wage
  9. Cambridge, MA Living Wage
  10. Corvallis, OR Living Wage
  11. Dade County, FL Living Wage
  12. Denver, CO Living Wage
  13. Irvine, CA Living Wage Requirements
  14. Lawrence Township, NJ Council Large Retail Living Wage and Benefits
  15. Lincoln, NE Living Wage
  16. Madison, WI Living Wage
  17. Marin County, CA Living Wage
  18. Minneapolis, MN Living Wage
  19. Oakland, CA Living Wage
  20. Richmond, CA Living Wage
  21. San Diego, CA Living Wage
  22. San Francisco, CA Minimum Compensation Living Wage
  23. San Francisco, CA Minimum Wage Initiative
  24. San Jose, CA Living Wage Policy
  25. Santa Barbara, CA Living Wage
  26. Santa Cruz, CA Ordinance Pertaining to the Payment of a Living Wage
  27. Santa Fe, NM Living Wage
  28. Santa Monica, CA Living Wage
  29. Suffolk County, NY Living Wage
  30. University of Florida Livable Wage Policy
  31. Washtenaw County, MI Living Wage

Marijuana

  1. Ann Arbor, MI Medicinal Marijuana Initiative
  2. Berkeley, CA Marijuana Ordinance
  3. Breckenridge, CO Medicinal Marijuana Initiative
  4. Burlington, VT Medicinal Marijuana
  5. California City Guidelines for Medicinal Marijuana
  6. Fresno, CA Definitions and Standards for Medical Marijuana
  7. Oakland, CA Resolution in Respect of Safe and Affordable Access to Medical Cannabis
  8. San Francisco, CA Condemning Prosecution of Medical Marijuana by Federal Government
  9. San Francisco, CA Urging Medical Cannabis Dispensaries to Better Serve Low and No Income Patients
  10. Traverse City, MI Marijuana Decriminalization

Mediation & Conflict Resolution

  1. Albuquerque, NM Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
  2. Bellevue, WA Neighborhood Mediation Program
  3. Boulder, CO Children, Youth and Family Mediation
  4. Clackamas County, OR Dispute Resolution Center
  5. Fort Collins, CO Community Mediation Program
  6. Nashville, TN Establishing an Annual Mediation Day
  7. Olathe, KS Community Mediation Program
  8. Rockville, MD Community Mediation Program
  9. Tigard, OR Mediation Program
  10. Vancouver, WA Community Mediation Services

Nuclear Free

  1. Allegany County, NY in Regards to Labeling of Depleted Uranium Shipments
  2. Arcata, CA Nuclear Weapons Free Zone and Peace Commission
  3. Canada Bay (Australia) Nuclear Free Zone
  4. Davis, CA Resolution To Ban the use of Depleted Uranium
  5. East Windsor, CT Nuclear Free Zone Ordinance
  6. Great Plains Tribal Chairman's Association (SD) Resolution Opposing Uranium Mining
  7. Lane County, OR Nuclear Free Zone
  8. Las Vegas, NV In Support Of the Elimination Of Nuclear Weapons
  9. Las Vegas, NV Prohibition Against the Transport of High-Level Nuclear Waste
  10. Missoula County, MT Nuclear Free Zone
  11. Olympia, WA Resolution Calling for the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
  12. Portland, OR Calling on President Bush to End Radioactive Waste Shipments Through Portland
  13. Santa Cruz, CA Nuclear Free Zone
  14. Seattle, WA In Support of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
  15. Seattle, WA Opposing the Restart of the Fast Flux Test Facility at Hanford
  16. Subiaco (Australia) Nuclear Free Zone
  17. Takoma Park, MD Adding Transportation of Radioactive Materials to Nuclear Free Zone Act
  18. Takoma Park, MD Nuclear Free Zone Act
  19. The Dalles, OR Nuclear Free Zone Ordinance

Participatory Governance

Educational Information:Introduction and information on participatory budgeting
  1. Albany, NY Citizens' Police Review Board
  2. Apache Junction, AZ Citizen Leadership Institute
  3. Canada: 4 Examples of Participatory Budgeting
  4. Carlsbad, CA Citizens' Academy
  5. Clackamas County, OR Committee for Citizen Involvement
  6. College of the Atlantic, ME Participatory Governance
  7. Denver, CO Citizen Oversight Board
  8. Edmonton, Alberta Planning Academy
  9. Estes Park, CO Citizen's Information Academy (CIA)
  10. King County, WA Enhancing Citizen Participation in County Government
  11. Las Vegas, NV Metropolitan Police Department Citizen Review Board
  12. Lehman Alternative Community School, NY Student Governance
  13. Manhattan, KS Citizens' Academy
  14. Marlboro College, VT Community Government
  15. Perth, Australia Community Participation Policy
  16. Pittsburgh, PA Citizen Police Review Board
  17. Prince William County, VA Strategic-Based Budget Process
  18. Raleigh, NC Citizens' Participation Leadership Institute
  19. Salt Lake City, UT Police Civilian Review Board
  20. San Diego County, CA Citizens Law Enforcement Review Board
  21. Seattle, WA Neighborhood Matching Fund Program
  22. Springfield, MO Municipal Government Academy
  23. Tucson, AZ Citizen Police Advisory Review Board

Peace and Nonviolence

General

  1. Corvallis, OR in Support of Establishing a U.S. Department of Peace and Non-Violence
  2. Denver, CO Stop the Violence Day
  3. Kalamazoo, MI In Support of the U.S. Department of Peace Legislation
  4. Kansas City, MO Honoring the Hip Hop Community for Their Efforts to Stop Violence
  5. New York, NY In Support of the Ratings System for the Sale of Violent Video Games
  6. San Jose, CA In Support of a Federal Department of Peace and Nonviolence
  7. University of Montana Condemning the Use of "Taser" Guns

Peace Initiatives

Resource link: Cities for Peace

Pertaining to Iran

  1. Model: Opposing War on Iran Resolution
  2. Bellingham, WA Resolution Opposing Intervention in Iran
  3. Oakland, CA Resolution Opposing War with Iran
  4. Santa Cruz, CA Opposing Preemptive Military Action Against Iran

Pertaining to Iraq

  1. AFSCME Local 2627 Anti-war Resolution
  2. AFSCME Local 1000 Troop Withdrawal
  3. AFT Local 4909 Resolution To Promote Activities To End The U.S. Occupation In Iraq
  4. Alameda, CA Iraq Resolution
  5. Arcata, CA Calling for the Immediate Withdrawal of Troops from Afghanistan and Iraq
  6. Baltimore, MD Calling for a National Withdrawal from Iraq
  7. Berkeley, CA Anti-War Resolution
  8. Berkeley, CA Peace and Justice Commission on Becoming a Sanctuary for Conscientious Objectors
  9. Binghamton, NY Bring the Troops Home
  10. Burlington, VT Opposing Unilateral United States' Military Action Against Iraq
  11. Chicago, IL Urging a Cessation of Combat Operations in Iraq
  12. Corvallis, OR Bring the Troops Home
  13. Davis, CA Bring Our Troops Home
  14. Evanston, IL Urging the Return of US Troops from Iraq
  15. Fairbanks, AK Resolution Calling on Rumsfeld to Resign
  16. Fairfax, CA Opposes Iraq War
  17. Gary, IN Urges Immediate Troop Withdrawal
  18. Landsdowne, PA Bring the Troops Home
  19. Los Angeles, CA Against Iraq War
  20. Maplewood, NJ Bring the Troops Home
  21. Massachusetts 130 Townships Call for Troop Withdrawal
  22. Missoula, MT Referendum Sent to Voters on War in Iraq
  23. Oakland, CA Resolution Against the War
  24. Olympia, WA Bring the Troops Home
  25. Philadelphia, PA Bring the Troops Home
  26. Port Townsend, WA Bring the Troops Home
  27. Portland, OR Bring the Troops Home
  28. Sacramento, CA Calls for Withdrawal from Iraq
  29. San Francisco Unified School District, CA Military Counter Recruitment
  30. San Francisco, CA Anti-War Initiative
  31. Santa Barbara, CA Resolution Against the War
  32. Santa Cruz, CA Calls to Withdraw Calif National Guard
  33. Santa Monica, CA Resolution Against a Preemptive Military Strike
  34. South Charleston, WV for Immediate Withdrawal
  35. United Autoworkers Local 393 Cut Off Funding for the Iraq War
  36. Vermont Iraq War Resolutions in 50 Towns
  37. Wisconsin Iraq withdrawal initiatives

Recycling

Composting

  1. Bellingham School District, WA Food Plus!/Food to Flowers!
  2. Cornell University, NY Agricultural Composting Program
  3. Cornell University, NY Food Scrap Composting Program
  4. Fremont, CA Food Scrap Recycling
  5. Harvard University, MA "46 Blackstone" Pilot Program
  6. Hartwick College, NY Composting Initiative
  7. Humboldt State University, CA Compost Program
  8. St. Olaf College, MN "The College Composter"
  9. Santa Cruz County, CA Food Scrap Compost Program
  10. Seattle University, WA Pre-Consumer Food Waste Program
  11. Stanford University, CA Composting Program
  12. University of California-Santa Cruz Slug Compost Program
  13. University of Iowa Food Waste Composting Pilot Program
  14. University of Oregon Food Services Composting Program
  15. Westerville City Schools, OH "Grounds to Ground Composting Project"

Food Packaging

  1. Berkeley, CA Polystyrene Foam, Degradable and Recyclable Food Packaging
  2. Eckerd College, FL Reusable To-Go Container System
  3. Freeport, ME Styrofoam
  4. Malibu, CA Polystyrene
  5. Oakland, CA Green Food Packaging
  6. Santa Cruz, CA Environmentally Acceptable Food Packaging
  7. Santa Cruz County, CA Polystyrene
  8. Santa Monica, CA Bans Non-Recyclable Plastic Disposable Food Containers
  9. Sonoma County, CA Polystyrene Ordinance
  10. St. Paul, MN Plastic Packaging

General Recycling

Cities & Counties

  1. Alamance County, NC Recycling
  2. Alexandria, VA Recycling
  3. Athens-Clarke County, GA Recycling for All Policy
  4. Belgrade, ME Recycling
  5. Berkeley, CA Prohibition on Recyclable Poaching
  6. Bethel Township, PA Recycling Ordinance
  7. Buffalo, NY Recycling
  8. Burrville, RI Recycling
  9. Cass County, MN Materials Exchange Program
  10. Chattanooga, TN "Recycle Right"
  11. Collier County, FL Recycling
  12. Contra Costa County, CA Recycling
  13. Cottage Grove, WI Recycling
  14. Denver, CO Recycling
  15. Douglas County, WI Recycling
  16. Durham, NC Recycling
  17. Erie, PA Single Stream Recycling Program
  18. Farmington, NM Residential Curbside Recycling
  19. Fort Collins, CO Waste Diversion Policy
  20. Gainesville, FL Mandatory Commercial Recycling
  21. Grafton, WI Recycling
  22. Grand Forks, British Columbia Landfill Ban
  23. Hamilton, Ontario Green Cart Program
  24. Hennepin County, MN Solid Waste Source Separation
  25. Honolulu, HI Recycling
  26. Las Vegas, NV Using Recycled Materials in City Operations
  27. Lisbon, ME Recycling
  28. Litchfield, ME Recycling
  29. Marin County, CA Recycling Requirements for Construction and Demolition Debris
  30. McHenry County, IL Recycling
  31. Mecklenburg County, NC Source Separation Ordinance
  32. Meredith, NH Recycling
  33. Monroe County, NY Recycling
  34. Morro Bay, CA Waste Diversion Policy
  35. Multnomah County, OR Recycling Goals
  36. Oakland, CA Excess Litter Fee
  37. Pittsfield, WI Recycling
  38. Portland, OR Recycling
  39. Presque Isle, WI Recycling
  40. Rusk County, WI Recycling
  41. Santa Barbara County, CA School Recycling Program
  42. Santa Anna, CA Recycling Programs
  43. St Croix County, WI Recycling
  44. Surrey, British Columbia Source Separation of Recyclable Materials
  45. (Central) VT recycling
  46. Verona, WI Recycling
  47. Warwick, RI Pilot Recycling Program Involving Area Schools
  48. Wayne County, NC Recycling
  49. York, NY Recycling

Targeted Campaigns

  1. Amherst, MA Bottle Battle Campaign
  2. Fort Collins, CO Bicycle Recycling Program
  3. Las Vegas, NV CELEBRATE Employee Program
  4. Maricopa County, AZ Waste Tire Recycling Program
  5. Multnomah County, OR Cellular Phone Recycling Program
  6. Oakland, CA Bring Your Own Bag Campaign!
  7. St Louis, MO Disposal and Recycling of Cellular Phones
  8. San Juan Capistano, CA Curbside Plastic Bag Recycling
  9. Taos, NM Recycling of Obsolete Computer Monitors and Printers
  10. Vernon, British Columbia Enviro Bag Initiative
  11. Westminster, CO Grocery Bag Campaign
  12. Whatcom County, WA Recycling of Electronics and Mercury-Containing Products

Colleges & Universities

  1. Berea College, KY Recycling Program
  2. Bowling Green State University, OH Recycling Program
  3. Calvin College, MI Dining Services Go Green
  4. Carnegie Mellon University, PA Recycling Policy
  5. Central Connecticut State University Recycling Program
  6. Colby College, ME Recycling Program
  7. Colorado State University Recycling and Waste Minimization Policy
  8. Connecticut College Reduction of Paper Use Policy
  9. Eckerd College, FL Student-Run Recycling Program
  10. Fairmont State University, WV Waste Stream Cost Analysis Project
  11. Florida State University Football Recycling Program
  12. Gettysburg College, PA Recycling Program
  13. Hofstra University, NY Recycling Program
  14. Illinois State University Recycling Program
  15. Jamestown College, ND Increased Funding for Recycling
  16. Massachusetts Institute of Technology "Working Green"
  17. Rowan University, NJ Recycling Program
  18. Trinity College of Ireland Recycling and Environment Committee
  19. University of Buffalo, NY Campus Recycling Policy
  20. University of California-Los Angeles Recycling Program
  21. University of California-Santa Barbara Commingled Recycling
  22. University of Georgia Food Services Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Policy
  23. University of Michigan Recycling and Waste Reduction Program

School Districts

  1. Anchorage School District, AK Mixed Paper Recycling Program
  2. Antioch Unified School District, CA Recycling Resolution
  3. Eastern Lebanon County School District, PA Toner Cartridge Recycling Program
  4. Mars Area School District, PA Recycling Program
  5. New Albany Plain Local School District, OH Recycling Programs
  6. Peninsula School District, WA Deskside Recycling Program
  7. Penn-Delco School District, PA Paper Recycling Program
  8. Rabun County Schools, GA Recycling Program

Zero Waste

  1. Model: Zero Waste Resolution
  2. Apple Valley, CA Zero Waste Long-Term Goal
  3. Austin, TX Zero Waste Plan
  4. Berkeley, CA Solid Waste Management Commission Becomes Zero Waste Commission
  5. Boone, NC Zero Waste Plan
  6. Boulder, CO Declaring a Zero Waste Community
  7. Boulder County, CO Supporting the Creation of a Zero Waste Plan
  8. Carrboro, NC Creation of a Zero Waste Plan
  9. Eckerd College, FL Zero Waste Campaign 2008
  10. Fairfax, CA Adoption of Zero Waste as a Goal
  11. Fresno, CA Zero Waste Strategic Action Plan
  12. Logan County, OH Adopting a Zero Waste Philosophy
  13. Los Angeles, CA Zero Waste Plan
  14. Nelson, British Columbia Zero Waste Action Plan
  15. Oakland, CA Zero Waste Strategic Plan
  16. Olympia, WA Zero Waste Master Plan
  17. Palo Alto, CA Zero Waste Operational Plan
  18. San Jose, CA Zero Waste Plan
  19. San Francisco, CA Commission on the Environment Zero Waste Goal
  20. Santa Cruz, CA Encouraging a Zero Waste Long-Term Goal
  21. Santa Monica, CA Zero Waste Farmers' Market
  22. Seattle, WA Zero Waste Goals
  23. The Evergreen State College, WA Commitment to Zero Waste
  24. University of California-Davis Zero Waste Program
  25. Vancouver, British Columbia Zero Waste Challenge

(Public) Smoking

Cities & Counties

  1. Model: Ordinance Eliminating Smoking in All Workplaces and Public Places
  2. Anchorage, AK Prohibition of Smoking in Public Places Ordinance
  3. Blue Springs, MO Smoking Limitations Within the City
  4. Boulder County, CO Prohibiting Smoking in Public Places
  5. Burnaby, British Columbia Smoking Regulations
  6. Calabasas, CA Regulating Second-Hand Smoke in Multi-Family Rental Housing
  7. Charleston, SC Smoke-Free Ordinance
  8. Clay County, MN Smoke-free Policy
  9. Clemson, SC Smoking Regulations in Public Buildings and Vehicles
  10. Decatur, AL Smoke-Free Ordinance
  11. Denver, CO Right to Breathe in a Smoke-Free Environment
  12. Eau Claire, WI Smoking Prohibited in Inside Restaurants
  13. Eau Claire, WI Smoking Prohibited -- Amended 2008
  14. Golden, CO Smoking in Public Places
  15. Gwinnett County, GA Clean Indoor Air Ordinance
  16. Hattiesburg, MS Anti-Smoking Ordinance
  17. Hawaii County, HI Prohibition of Smoking in Certain Places
  18. Hennepin County, MN Smoke-Free Ordinance
  19. Juneau, AK Prohibition of Smoking in Public Places
  20. Lake County, MN Smoke-Free Ordinance
  21. Laramie, WY Smoking in Public Places
  22. Lenexa, KS Smoke-Free Workplaces and Public Places
  23. Louisville, KY Smoke Free Ordinance
  24. Mesa, AZ Healthier Smokefree Environments
  25. Multnomah County, OR Smoke-Free Work and Public Places
  26. Newton, KS Clean Air Ordinance
  27. Ottawa, Ontario Smoke-free - Public Place
  28. Ottawa, Ontario Smoke-free - Workplace
  29. Overland Park, KS Smoking Ordinance
  30. Ramsey County, MN Smoke-Free Restaurant Ordinance
  31. Riverton, UT Smoke Free Environments
  32. Santa Fe, NM Smoke Free Ordinance
  33. Taos, NM Prohibiting Smoking in Any Indoor Workplace
  34. Vanderburgh County, IN Smoke Free Ordinance
  35. Windsor, Ontario Prohibition on Smoking in City
  36. Woodstock, Ontario Smoke Free Workplaces and Public Places

Colleges & Universities

  1. Ball State University, IN Smoke-Free Campus
  2. Boston College, MA University Smoking Policy
  3. Catholic University of America, DC Smoke-Free Policy
  4. Delta State University, MS Tobacco Free Environment
  5. Johns Hopkins University, MD Smoke-Free Policy
  6. Miami University, OH Smoke-Free Environment
  7. University of Buffalo, NY Campus Smoke-Free Policy
  8. University of California-San Francisco Smoke-Free Workplace
  9. Washtenaw Community College, MI Smoke-Free Campus Policy

School Districts

  1. Santa Barbara School District, CA Tobacco-Free Schools

Sustainability Policies

Buildings & Design

Cities & Counties

  1. Alameda County, CA County Buildings must be LEED Certified
  2. American Society of Civil Engineers - The Role of the Civil Engineer in Sustainable Development
  3. Arlington, MA Requires Silver LEED Rating for All New Construction and Renovations
  4. Atlanta, GA LEED Building Design
  5. Austin, TX Zero Energy Capable Homes
  6. Bellingham, WA Promoting Use of LEED Standards in Construction
  7. Brisbane, CA Green Building Requirements
  8. California Communities Stringent Green Building Policies
  9. Chicago, IL Green Homes Program
  10. Chicago, IL Green Roof Grants Program
  11. Charlottesville, VA City Hall and Police Building Green Roof Project
  12. Durham, NC Green Building Practices
  13. Edmonds, WA Establishing a Sustainable Building Policy
  14. Farmington, NM Striving for Silver Leadership for LEEDS Standards
  15. Fort Collins, CO Establishing a "Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design" Goal
  16. Fort Collins, CO Integrated Design Assistance Program
  17. Kingston, Ontario Green Building Policy
  18. Lafayette, CO Strategies to Modify Building Energy Code Elements
  19. Las Vegas, NV Adopting a Green Building Program
  20. Little Rock, AR Sustainable Practices for City-Owned Buildings
  21. Long Beach, CA Green Building Policy for Municipal Buildings
  22. Los Angeles, CA Green Building Ordinance
  23. Madison, WI Requiring New City Buildings to Be Certified as Green Buildings
  24. Marin County, CA Energy Efficiency Standards for Dwellings
  25. Multnomah County, OR Green Building Policy
  26. Nashville, TN Green Permit Task Force
  27. Nashville, TN Implementing Recommendations of Green Permit Task Force
  28. New York, NY LEED Building Design
  29. Oakland, CA Green Building Requirements
  30. Ottawa, Ontario Green Building Policies
  31. Petaluma, CA "Build It Green" Program
  32. Portland, OR Green Building Policy
  33. Rohnert Park, CA Adopting Green Building Compliance Thresholds
  34. St Louis, MO Sustainable Building Ordinance
  35. San Diego, CA Sustainable Building Policy
  36. San Jose, CA Green Building
  37. San Mateo County, CA Sustainable Building Policy
  38. Santa Cruz, CA Green Building Working Group
  39. Santa Rosa, CA Creation of a Green Building Policy - Council Advisory Committee
  40. Scottsdale, AZ Green Building Program
  41. Seattle, WA Green Building Task Force
  42. Seattle, WA Sustainable Building Policy
  43. Taos, NM Requesting Grant to Create a Sustainable Building Ordinance
  44. Ukiah, CA Green Building Program

Colleges & Universities

  1. Berea College, KY Ecological Design
  2. Boston University, MA Green Construction
  3. Carnegie Mellon University, PA Living Roofs
  4. Colorado State University Green Construction
  5. Connecticut College Green Building Policy
  6. Drury University, MO Sustainable Habitat for Humanity
  7. Eckerd College, FL Sustainable Residence Halls
  8. Grinnell College, IA Environmentally Responsible Building Guidelines
  9. Macalester College, MN EcoHouse
  10. Stanford University, CA Green Dorm
  11. University of California-San Diego Sustainable Building Program
  12. Utah State University Resolution in Support of LEED Standards

School Districts

  1. Burbank Unified School District, CA Sustainable Design Standards
  2. Chartwell School, CA Green Campus Features
  3. Los Angeles School District, CA High Performance Schools
  4. Poudre School District, CO Ethic of Sustainability

General

Cities & Counties

  1. Austin, TX Sustainable Communities Initiative
  2. Bellingham, WA Endorses the Earth Charter
  3. Burlington, VT Sustainability
  4. Chattanooga, TN Sustainability Plan
  5. Charlottesville, VA Citizens Committee on Environmental Sustainability
  6. Clackamas County, OR Resolution on Sustainability
  7. Columbus, OH Mayor's Green Team
  8. Cornwall County, United Kingdom Sustainable Development Plan
  9. Dallas, TX Launches "GreenDallas.net"
  10. Dawson Creek, British Columbia Road Map to Sustainability
  11. Denver, CO "Greenprint Denver"
  12. Durham, NC Creating a Sustainability Coordinator Position
  13. Durham, NC Endorsing the Urban Environmental Accords
  14. Durham, NC Environmental Affairs Board
  15. Edmonds, WA Addressing Environmental Principles and Policies
  16. Edmonton, Alberta Environmental Policy
  17. Flagstaff, AZ Sustainability Commission
  18. Fort Collins, CO Action Plan for Sustainability
  19. Greensboro, NC Green Initiatives
  20. Honolulu, HI "21st Century Ahupua'a"
  21. Howard County, MD Commission on the Environment and Sustainability
  22. Kansas City, MO Academy for Sustainable Communities
  23. Kansas City, MO Strategy to Become America’s Green Region
  24. La Crosse County, WI Sustainability Vision
  25. Lake Oswego, OR Sustainable City Vision and Guiding Principles
  26. Larimer County, CO Environmental Responsibility Policy
  27. Lethbridge, Alberta "Towards a Sustainable Future"
  28. Londonderry, NH Eco-Industrial Park
  29. Madison, WI Adopting the Natural Step Model for Eco-Municipalities
  30. Martin County, FL Vision for Sustainability
  31. Mecklenburg County, NC Environmental Leadership Policy
  32. Mercer Island, WA Creation of a City-Wide Carbon Footprint
  33. Miami, FL Green Commission
  34. Morgan Hill, CA Environmental Agenda
  35. Multnomah County, OR Sustainable Development Commission
  36. New Pattonsburg, MO Charter of Sustainability
  37. Oakland, CA Sustainable Community Development Initiative
  38. Olympia, WA Sustainable City Initiative
  39. Orange County, NC Sustainability Committee
  40. Orlando, FL "Green Works Orlando"
  41. Raleigh, NC Environmental Awards Program
  42. Rock Hill, SC Environmental Education
  43. Rossland, British Columbia "Visions to Action"
  44. St. Joseph County, MI Sustainability Council
  45. San Jose, CA Green Vision
  46. San Juan Capistrano, CA Sustainability Charter
  47. Santa Monica, CA Sustainable City Program
  48. Steele County, Minn -- Green Source 2020
  49. Sydney, Australia Environmental Management Plan
  50. Sydney, Australia Sustainable Sydney 2030
  51. Takoma Park, MD Establishing the Committee of the Environment as a Statutory Committee
  52. Taos, NM Resolution on Sustainability
  53. Thurston County, WA Sustainability Policy
  54. Toronto, Ontario Sustainability Framework
  55. Tucson, AZ "Livable Tucson"
  56. Vancouver, British Columbia Livable Region Strategic Plan
  57. Whitehorse, Yukon Integrated Community Sustainability Plan
  58. Winter Park, FL Becoming a "Green Local Government
  59. Wood Dale, IL Endorsing the Greenest Region Compact

Colleges & Universities

  1. Albany State University, GA Environmental Policy and Procedure
  2. Albion College, MI Sustainability Council
  3. Allegheny College, PA Environmental Guiding Principles
  4. Ball State University, IN Endorsement of Sustainability
  5. Black Hills State University, SD Sustainability Initiatives
  6. Bluffton University, OH Environmental Stewardship
  7. Boise State University, ID Campus Sustainability Initiatives and Actions
  8. Bowdoin College, ME Introduces Environmental Management System
  9. Brown University, RI "Brown is Green (BIG)"
  10. California State University-Fullerton Forming a Sustainability Task Force
  11. Carleton College, MN "Green Carleton"
  12. Colgate University, NY Environmental Initiative
  13. College of the Atlantic, ME Sustainable Campus
  14. Colorado College Campus Sustainability Council
  15. Dartmouth College, NH Sustainability Initiative
  16. Davidson College, NC Sustainable Practices and Initiatives
  17. Delta College, MI Environmental Sustainability Philosophy Statement
  18. DePaul University, IL Green Initiatives
  19. Drexel University, PA Green Initiative
  20. Drury University, MO Environmental Mission Statement
  21. Fairfield University, CT Green Initiative
  22. Harvard University, MA Campus-Wide Sustainability Principles
  23. Hofstra University, NY Environmental Priorities Committee Mission Statement
  24. Idaho State University Environmental Stewardship
  25. Illinois Wesleyan University Green Task Force
  26. Indiana State University Sustainable Campus Initiative
  27. Indiana University Task Force on Campus Sustainability
  28. Johns Hopkins University, MD Sustainability Committee
  29. Keene State College, NH "Seeing Green"
  30. Kendall College, IL Goes Green
  31. Luther College, IA Draft Plan for Sustainability
  32. Macalester College, MN Campus Environmental Issues Committee
  33. Memorial University of Newfoundland Project Green
  34. New York University, NY Sustainability Task Force
  35. Northern Arizona University, "A University Going Green"
  36. Northland College, WI Commitment to Sustainability
  37. Oregon State University Student Sustainability Initiative
  38. Pennsylvania State University Greener Behrend Task Force
  39. Peralta Community College, CA "Vision for a Sustainable Peralta"
  40. Pomona College, CA Environmental Policy
  41. Portland State University, OR Declaration of Support for Sustainability
  42. Princeton University, NJ Sustainability Plan
  43. Smith College, MA "The Green Team"
  44. St. Lawrence University, NY Environmental Resolution
  45. St. Olaf College, MN Ten Principles of Sustainability
  46. Sterling College, VT "Sustainable Sterling"
  47. The Evergreen State College, WA Sustainability Task Force
  48. Trinity College of Ireland Policy on Sustainable Development
  49. University of Arkansas Launches Campuswide Sustainability Initiative
  50. University of California-Berkeley Green Initiative Fund
  51. University of California-Los Angeles Establishing the Environmental Resource Center
  52. University of California-Riverside Sustainability Policy Statement
  53. University of California-San Diego Principles of Sustainability
  54. University of California-Santa Barbara Comprehensive Sustainability Plan
  55. University of Colorado at Boulder Campus Environmental Council
  56. University of Connecticut Environmental Policy
  57. University of Denver, CO Environmental Awareness House
  58. University of Florida Office of Sustainability
  59. University of Kansas Center for Sustainability
  60. University of Maryland Campus Sustainability
  61. University of Maryland Dining Services Environmental Programs and Practices
  62. University of Montana Sustainable Campus Committee
  63. University of Nevada-Las Vegas Task Force on Sustainability
  64. University of New Mexico Sustainability Policy
  65. University of North Carolina Sustainability Policy
  66. University of Oregon Comprehensive Environmental Policy
  67. University of Vermont Environmental Council
  68. University of Victoria (Canada) Sustainability Project
  69. University of Washington Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability
  70. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Sustainability Working Group
  71. Warren Wilson College, NC Campus Sustainability Initiatives
  72. Western Ontario University "Western's Green Award"
  73. Willamette University, OR Sustainability Initiative

Other

  1. Chelan County Public Utility District No. 1, WA Sustainability Principles
  2. Minnesota Sustainable Development Initiative
  3. Oregon Solutions for a Sustainable Future

School Districts

  1. Anchorage School District, AK Environmentally Sound Practices
  2. Beaverton School District, OR Sustainability Policy
  3. Scarsdale School District, NY Green Schools Initiative
  4. Washington Elementary School District, AZ Sustainable Efforts

Toxics and Pollution

Air Pollution

  1. Model: Ordinance for Reducing Air Pollution By Regulating Woodburning Appliances
  2. Ashland, OR Removal/Disposal of Non-Certified Woodstoves Upon Conveyance of Real Property
  3. Ivins City, UT Opposing Construction of a Coal-Fired Power Plant
  4. Kelowna, British Columbia "Great Okanagan Wood Stove Change Out Program"
  5. Marin County, CA Reduction of Air Pollution from Wood Burning Appliances
  6. Sacramento, CA Wood Stove and Wood Fireplace Change Out Incentive Program

Cleaning Products

  1. Cornell University, NY Green Cleaning Initiative
  2. Harvard University, MA Green Cleaning Program
  3. Hollins University, VA Green Cleaning Products Policy
  4. Long Beach, CA Green Cleaning Pilot Program
  5. Madison, WI Green Cleaning Program
  6. Multnomah County, OR Green Cleaning Policy
  7. University of Georgia Green Cleaning Program
  8. Utah State University Green Cleaning Program

Hazardous Waste

  1. Ann Arbor, MI Mercury Thermometer Ban
  2. Berkeley, CA Actions to Eliminate Anthropogenic Sources of Dioxin Pollution
  3. Duluth, MN Mercury Thermometer Ban
  4. Fort Collins, CO Opposing Uranium Mining Project
  5. King County, WA Clean-Up of Toxic Waste
  6. Marin County, CA Elimination of Dioxin Emissions
  7. Oakland, CA In Support of Extended Producer Responsibility
  8. San Francisco, CA Mercury Thermometer Ban
  9. San Juan Capistrano, CA In Support of Extended Producer Responsibility
  10. Vilas County, WI Support of Ban on Fishing Tackle Containing Lead
  11. Warwick, RI Lead Hazard Reduction Program
  12. Whatcom County, WA Reducing Mercury in Our Environment

Miscellaneous or Mixed

  1. Model: Ordinance for Fertilizer Application
  2. Borough of Brielle, NJ Support for the Clean Ocean Zone
  3. Denver, CO Pollution Prevention (P2)
  4. Emery United School District, CA Resolution for Healthy, Environmentally Sound Schools
  5. Fort Collins, CO E-Waste Ordinance
  6. Kansas City, MO Incorporate Green Infrastructure Controls in City's Overflow Control Plan
  7. Mount Baker School District, WA Toxicity Reduction Practices
  8. Multnomah County, OR Development of a Toxics Reduction Strategy
  9. Platte County, MO Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program
  10. San Francisco, CA Promoting Alternatives to Chemically-Treated Wood Utility Poles
  11. San Francisco, CA Urging Ratification of International Convention for Prevention of Pollution from Ships
  12. Seattle, WA Plan Reduction of Bioaccumulative Toxic Chemicals
  13. Tulsa, OK Partners for a Clean Environment

Pesticides and Pest Management

Cities & Counties

  1. Albany, CA Resolution on Adopting Integrated Pest Management Policy
  2. Albany County, NY “Pesticide Sunset”
  3. Ashland, OR Limiting the Use of Pesticides in the City
  4. Berkeley, CA Pest Management Policy
  5. Calgary, Alberta Integrated Pest Management Policy
  6. Carrboro, NC Least Toxic Integrated Pest Management Policy
  7. Christchurch, New Zealand Integrated Pest Management Policy
  8. Denton, TX Integrated Pest Management Program
  9. Gaithersburg, MD Integrated Pest Management Policy
  10. Gibsons, British Columbia Pesticide Use Bylaw
  11. Kamloops, British Columbia Pesticide Use Advisory Committee
  12. Kelowna, British Columbia "Be Pesticide Free"
  13. King County, WA Integrated Pest Management
  14. Kingston, Ontario Regulating the Use of Pesticides on Lawns
  15. Oakland, CA Integrated Pest Management Policy Resolution
  16. Newton, MA Integrated Pest Management Policy
  17. Ottawa, Ontario Pesticide Reduction Initiative
  18. Pittman Center, TN Invasive Plant Management Ordinance
  19. Renton, WA Integrated Pest Management Policy
  20. Richmond, British Columbia Pesticide Risk Reduction
  21. San Anselmo, CA Integrated Pest Management Program
  22. San Francisco, CA Ban on Clopyralid and other Pesticides that are Persistent in Compost
  23. San Juan Capistrano, CA Integrated Pest Management Policy
  24. Santa Clara County, CA Integrated Pest Management
  25. Santa Cruz, CA Opposing Light Brown Apple Moth Spraying
  26. Sarasota County, FL Integrated Pest Management Practices
  27. Seattle, WA Further Reductions of Pesticide Use
  28. Victoria, British Columbia Integrated Pest Management Policy

Colleges & Universities

  1. Connecticut College Invasive Plant Removal Policy
  2. Eckerd College, FL Zero Carbon Brazilian Pepper Removal Project
  3. Franklin and Marshall College, PA Pest Management Policy
  4. Illinois State University Integrated Pest Management Program
  5. Seattle University, WA Integrated Pest Management Policy
  6. University of Montana Integrated Pest Management Policy

School Districts

  1. Bellingham School District, WA Pest Management Policy
  2. Mars Area School District, PA Integrated Pest Management Policy
  3. Santa Barbara School District, CA Integrated Pest Management Policy
  4. Wright City School District, MO Integrated Pest Management Policy

Transportation

Electric-Powered

  1. Model: Ordinance Promoting the Use of Electric-Assisted Bikes and Scooters
  2. Black River Falls, WI Regulation of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles
  3. Lake Mills, WI Authorizing Operation of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles
  4. Santa Rosa, CA Supporting the Use of "ZAP" Electric Bikes and Scooters
  5. Urbana, IL Authorizing Use of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles in University District

Foot-Powered

Bicycle

Cities & Counties

  1. Model: Action Plan for Bicycle Friendly Communities
  2. Benton County, OR Bicycle Transportation Plan
  3. Carrboro, NC Resolution Regarding Bicycle Friendly Communities
  4. Cary, NC Bicycle Plan
  5. Columbus, OH Bikeways Advisory Committee
  6. Davis, CA Resolution Regarding a Bicycle Advisory Commission
  7. Durham, NC Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan
  8. Fort Collins, CO Bicycle Library
  9. Greenville, SC Action Plan for Bicycle Friendly Community Designation
  10. Hennepin County, MN Bicycle Capital Improvement Program (Bike CIP)
  11. Kansas City, MO Bicycle Transportation Initiative
  12. Las Cruces, NM Resolution on Bicycle Parking Design Standards
  13. Lemoore, CA Resolution to Adopt Regional Bicycle Plan
  14. Little Rock, AR Action Plan to Establish a Bicycle-Friendly Community
  15. Long Beach, CA City Bike Share Program
  16. Lynchburg, VA DASANI Community Bicycle Program
  17. Madison, WI "Making Madison the Best Place in the Country to Bicycle"
  18. Oceanside, CA Dasani Blue Bikes Program
  19. Overland Park, KS Resolution to Facilitate Bicycle Usage
  20. Portland, OR Bicycle Master Plan
  21. Prince George, British Columbia Cycle Network
  22. San Francisco, CA Intermodal Use Of Bicycles With Caltrain Travel
  23. Seattle, WA Bicycle Program
  24. Sioux Falls, SD Bicycle Plan
  25. Spartanburg, SC "Bike Town"
  26. Sydney, Australia Cycle Strategy and Action Plan: 2007-2017
  27. Toronto, Ontario Bike Plan "Shifting Gears"
  28. Vancouver, WA Bicycle Parking Design Standards
  29. Victoria, British Columbia Bicycle Master Plan

Colleges & Universities

  1. Adams State College, CO Green Bikes Program
  2. Drexel University, PA Bike Share Program
  3. Eckerd College, FL Yellow Bike Program
  4. Pitzer College, CA Green Bike Program
  5. Princeton University, NJ U-Bikes Program
  6. Schreiner University, TX Mountaineer Express Community Bicycle Program
  7. Stanford University, CA Folding Bicycle Promotion
  8. University of California-Irvine reCycle Program
  9. University of California-Santa Cruz 0% Interest Bike Loan Program
  10. University of California-Santa Cruz Bike 'N Shower Program
  11. University of Colorado at Boulder Bicycle Resolution
  12. University of Maine GreenBike Program
  13. University of Montana No Interest Bike Loans
  14. University of Texas Orange Bike Project
  15. University of Wyoming Bicycle/Pedestrian Safety Committee

Mixed or Other

  1. Ashland, OR Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission
  2. Auckland, New Zealand Skate Strategy
  3. Bellingham, WA Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
  4. Bloomington, IN Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Commission
  5. Chapel Hill, NC Bicycle and Pedestrian Action Plan
  6. Fargo, ND Metropolitan Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
  7. Farmington, NM Adopting a Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan
  8. Fremont, CA Bicycle and Pedestrian Program
  9. Grand Island, NE Support for the Development of Trail Systems
  10. Greenville, SC Greenways Master Plan
  11. Olympia, WA Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
  12. Tucson, AZ Bicycle and Pedestrian Program
  13. University of California-Irvine Walk/Bike Employee Incentive Program
  14. Watertown, MA Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee
  15. Wilsonville, OR Resolution Regarding Funding of a Shared Bicycle and Pedestrian Path

Pedestrian

  1. Nashville, TN Resolution on Regulation of Sidewalk Obstructions
  2. Sydney, Australia Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plans
  3. Toronto, Ontario Pedestrian Charter

Gas-Powered

Anti-Idling

  1. Model: No-Idling Resolution
  2. Ashland, OR Prohibiting Buses and Trucks Idling While Parked
  3. Chilliwack, British Columbia Idle-Free Policy
  4. Cleveland, OH Anti Idling Policy
  5. Gibsons, British Columbia Anti-Idling Bylaw
  6. Grand Forks, British Columbia Anti-Idling Bylaw
  7. Liberty Lake, WA Declaring City a "No Idle Zone"
  8. Maricopa County, AZ Vehicle Idling Restriction Ordinance
  9. Medford, MA No Idling Policy
  10. North Vancouver, British Columbia Anti-Idling Bylaw
  11. Ottawa, Ontario Anti-Idling Program
  12. Roanoke, VA Engine and Equipment Idling Policy
  13. Seattle School District, WA Anti-Idling Policy
  14. University of Maine Vehicle Idle Policy
  15. Windsor, Ontario Prohibition of Excessive Idling of Vehicles and Boats

Miscellaneous

  1. Model: Green Fleet Policy Ordinance
  2. Arizona State University ZipCar Program
  3. Boston, MA CleanAir CABS
  4. Long Beach, CA Blue Goes Green
  5. Long Beach, CA Reduction of Railroad Yard Diesel Emissions
  6. Medford, MA Vehicle Emissions Reduction Program (VERP)
  7. Middlebury College, VT ZipCar Program
  8. New York City, NY Purchasing Clean Vehicles
  9. New York City, NY Reduce Diesel Emissions
  10. New York City, NY Pollution from Buses
  11. Oakland, CA Establishing "Green Fleet" Policies and Procedures
  12. Olympia, WA Low Emission Standards for Washington State
  13. Pittsburgh, PA Declaring "Car Free Day"
  14. Rockland County, NY Ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and best available retrofit technology act
  15. San Francisco, CA Resolution for an Alternative Fuels Bus Program
  16. Santa Rosa, CA Support for Cleaner Burning Alternative Fuels
  17. Seattle, WA Clean Green Fleets Action Plan
  18. Union City, CA Public Access Compressed Natural Gas Fuel Station
  19. University of California-Santa Cruz ZipCar Car Sharing Program
  20. Washington, DC Encourages Hybrids and Discourages SUVs

Misc. or Mixed Transportation

  1. Model: Local Billboard Prohibition Ordinance
  2. Boulder County, CO Purchasing More Hybrid Electric Vehicles
  3. Columbia, MO "GetAbout Columbia"
  4. Concord, NH Transportation Advisory Committee
  5. Las Vegas, NV Alternative Fuels Program
  6. Madison, WI Requiring Designers to Consider Traffic Noise in the Design of Streets
  7. Mankato, MN Multi Modal Transportation Committee
  8. Multnomah County, OR Travel Smart Policy
  9. Ottawa, Ontario Roads and Cycling Advisory Committee
  10. San Francisco, CA Clean Ferry Resolution
  11. San Francisco, CA Endorsing Solar Powered Parking Meters
  12. Santa Anna, CA Green Vehicles Program
  13. Stanford University, CA Clean Air Cash
  14. Takoma Park, MD Establishing the Safe Roadways Committee

Trees and Forests

  1. Allegheny College, PA Sustainable Forestry Project
  2. Arkadelphia, AR Creating a Tree City USA Advisory Board
  3. Ashland, OR Tree Preservation and Protection
  4. Calgary, Alberta Tree Protection Bylaw
  5. Cheyenne, WY Urban Forestry
  6. Coronado, CA Street Tree Committee
  7. Davis, CA Urban Forestry Program
  8. Eugene, OR Protection of Mature and Old Growth Forests
  9. Long Beach, CA Tree Maintenance Policy
  10. Longwood University, VA Forest Stewardship Management Plan
  11. Los Angeles, CA Street Tree Policies
  12. Manchester, NH Project Greenstreets
  13. Medford, OR Neighborhood Street Tree Partnership
  14. Ohio State University Forest Resources Policy Vision Statement
  15. Olympia, WA Master Street Tree Plan
  16. Pleasanton, CA Tree Preservation Ordinance
  17. Portland, OR Tree Regulatory Project
  18. Redwood City, CA Tree Preservation
  19. Rockville, MD Master Street Tree Plan
  20. St. Louis, MO Tree Ordinances
  21. San Francisco, CA Urban Forestry
  22. Seattle, WA Added Protection of Trees During the Development Process
  23. Seattle, WA reLeaf Program
  24. Tigard, OR Adopting a Heritage Tree Program
  25. Woodland, CA Residential Street Tree Rebate Program
  26. Youngstown, OH Shade Tree Commission

Water

Drinking Water

  1. Ashland, OR Restricting the Addition of Substances to Drinking Water
  2. Austin, TX Eliminate Purchase of Disposable Plastic Water Bottles
  3. Davis, CA Alternatives to Bottled Water
  4. Morro Bay, CA Alternatives to Bottled Water
  5. San Jose, CA Bottled Water Policy
  6. Santa Cruz, CA Discouraging Everyday Use of Bottled Water

Misc. or Mixed

  1. Southern Nevada Water Authority Pool Cover Instant Rebate Program
  2. Southern Nevada Water Authority Water Smart Landscapes Rebate Program

Stormwater

  1. Alameda County, CA Stormwater Quality Management Plan
  2. Charlottesville, VI Raingarden
  3. Cornell University, NY Stormwater Management Wetland Demonstration Project
  4. Duarte, CA Encanto Nature Walk Bioswale Project
  5. Monroe County, IN Rain Garden Initiative
  6. Portland, OR Stormwater Management Using Onsite Surface Vegetated Facilities
  7. Salem, OR Bioswale Demonstration Project
  8. Seattle University, WA Rain Garden
  9. University of Minnesota-Duluth Rain Garden

Streams

  1. Allegheny College, PA Creek Connections
  2. Birmingham Township, PA Environmental Stream Team
  3. Dickinson College, PA Mully Grub Restoration
  4. Nashville, TN Recognizing the Importance of the Cumberland River

Wastewater Treatment

  1. Ashfield, MA Solar-Aquatic® Wastewater Treatment Plant
  2. Berea College, KY Ecological Machine
  3. Clatsop County Community College, OR Living Machine
  4. Guilford County School District, NC Living Machine
  5. Oberlin College, OH Living Machine
  6. Olympia, WA Reclaimed Water

Wetlands & Watersheds

  1. Abbotsford, British Columbia Waterways Protection
  2. Austin, TX Watershed Protections
  3. Colorado State University Wetlands
  4. Cambridge, MA Resolution on Watershed Protection
  5. Cornell University, NY Wetlands Creation
  6. Denton, TX Watershed Protection Program
  7. Fairfax, CA Resolution to Protect Stream Conservation Areas
  8. Fort Worth, TX Wetlands Water Reuse Project
  9. Grand Junction, CO Watershed Protection Ordinance
  10. Medford, MA Wetlands Ordinance
  11. Portland, OR Community Watershed Stewardship Grant Program
  12. Wylie, TX East Fork Reuse Project

Wildlife

  1. Model: Ordinance Pertaining to a Prohibition to Feeding Wild Animals
  2. Ashland, OR Support of the Endangered Species Act
  3. Aspen, CO Wildlife Protection
  4. Benton County, OR Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan
  5. Chicago, IL Invasive Species Ordinance
  6. Colorado County Prairie Dog Protection
  7. Davie, FL Clearing of Potential Wildlife Habitat
  8. Hillsboro Beach, FL Sea Turtle Lighting Ordinance
  9. Jefferson County, NY Urging Control of Aquatic Invasive Species
  10. Lee County, FL Sea Turtle Protection Ordinance
  11. Pitkin County, CO Wildlife Protection
  12. Portland, OR Recovery Plan for Salmon and Trout
  13. Revelstoke, British Columbia Caribou Recovery Action Group
  14. San Juan County, WA Killer Whale Protection Ordinance
  15. Skagit County, WA Pertaining to Salmon Recovery Efforts
  16. Skamania County, WA Fish and Wildlife Protection
  17. University of Buffalo, NY Campus Wildlife Policy
  18. Vigan City (Philippines) Establishing a Marine Turtle Hatchery
  19. Whatcom County, WA In Support of Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan

Women and Gender

Cities & Counties

  1. Bainbridge Island, WA In Support of the Violence Against Women Act
  2. Broward County, FL Commission on the Status of Women
  3. Columbia County, OR Domestic Violence Council
  4. Cook County, IL Resolution Supporting Ratification by the U.S. of CEDAW
  5. Humboldt County, CA Commission on the Status of Women
  6. Mercer County, PA Establishing a Commission for Women
  7. Oakland, CA Resolution in Support of CEDAW
  8. Philadelphia, PA Pro-Choice City Status
  9. San Francisco, CA CEDAW Ordinance
  10. Santa Cruz County, CA Resolution Supporting Ratification by the U.S. of CEDAW
  11. Somerville, MA Women's Commission

Colleges & Universities

  1. Arizona State University Safety Escort Service
  2. Central Connecticut State University Committee on the Concerns of Women
  3. Dartmouth College, NH Center for Women and Gender
  4. Dickinson College, PA President's Commission for Women
  5. Southern Oregon University The Women's Resource Center
  6. University of Missouri Rape Education Office

Youth

  1. Alameda County, CA Sexually Exploited Minors Network
  2. Ashland, OR Adding Youth Liaisons to City Committees and Commissions
  3. Auckland, New Zealand City Youth Council
  4. Austin, TX City Employee Mentoring/Tutoring Program
  5. Chatham-Kent, Ontario Municipal Youth Council
  6. Clackamas County, OR Environmental Youth Corps
  7. Columbus, OH Youth Commission
  8. Eureka, CA Youth Protection Act
  9. Fresno, CA Establishing a Youth Advisory Board
  10. Glendale, AZ Mayor’s Youth Advisory Commission
  11. Grand Forks, ND Youth Commission
  12. Holyoke, MA Youth Commission
  13. Indianapolis, IN After School Projects
  14. Janesville, WI Summer Camp Scholarship Program
  15. Janesville, WI Youth in Government Program
  16. Kansas City, MO Youth Commission Established
  17. Kitsap County, WA Declaring Youth Mentoring Month
  18. Louisville, KY Summer Camp Scholarships
  19. Multnomah County, OR Promoting Youth Engagement Strategies
  20. North Little Rock, AR Mayor's Youth Council
  21. San Jose, CA After School Programs
  22. Summit County, OH Youth Employment for Success
  23. Sydney, Australia Youth Strategy
  24. Taos, NM Allowing Town Employees Time Off to Participate in Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program
  25. Taos, NM Creating the Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee
  26. Tulsa, OK Youth Council
  27. Waltham, MA Partnership with Youth
  28. Woodinville, WA Establishing a Recreation Scholarship Fund

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  1. Acorn Living Wage Webpage
  2. California Inclusionary Housing Policy Database
  3. California Secondhand Smoke Policy Database
  4. Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund Ordinance Page
  5. Community Wealth
  6. Gaining Ground Information Database
  7. ImpeachPAC -- Local Resolutions of Impeachment of Bush/Cheney
  8. Living Wage Resource Center
  9. Model Ordinances to Protect Local Resources
  10. MRSC - Regulation of Large Retail (Big Box) Establishments
  11. National Civic League - Local Campaign Finance Reform
  12. National League of Cities: City Practices
  13. New Rules
  14. Post Carbon Cities: Peak Oil Responses
  15. Recycling for Building Contractors
  16. Smart Communities Network
  17. Smart Growth Policy Database
  18. Strategic Alliance Local Policy Database -- Policies that Encourage Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
  19. U.S. Labor Against the War
  20. Unchain Your Dog -- Anti-Chaining Laws
  21. Wal*Mart Watch